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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.18, 10,401.75 and 2,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.18, 10,401.75 and 2,551.62 is: 3,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.18 : 10,401.75 = 2,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.18/10,401.75 = 2,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.18x = 10,401.75 × 2,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.18x = 26,541,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,541,313.34/6,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.05

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