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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.19, 10,402.70 and 1,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.19, 10,402.70 and 1,741.07 is: 2,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.19 : 10,402.70 = 1,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.19/10,402.70 = 1,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.19x = 10,402.70 × 1,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.19x = 18,111,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,768.17/6,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.57

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