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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.25, 10,402.11 and 1,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.25, 10,402.11 and 1,741.14 is: 2,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.25 : 10,402.11 = 1,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.25/10,402.11 = 1,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.25x = 10,402.11 × 1,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.25x = 18,111,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,529.81/6,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.52

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