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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.24, 10,402.96 and 1,741.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.24, 10,402.96 and 1,741.12 is: 2,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.24 : 10,402.96 = 1,741.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.24/10,402.96 = 1,741.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.24x = 10,402.96 × 1,741.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.24x = 18,112,801.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,801.72/6,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.71

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