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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.22, 10,402.68 and 1,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.22, 10,402.68 and 1,741.08 is: 2,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.22 : 10,402.68 = 1,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.22/10,402.68 = 1,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.22x = 10,402.68 × 1,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.22x = 18,111,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,898.09/6,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.58

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