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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.69, 10,403.44 and 1,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.69, 10,403.44 and 1,741.57 is: 2,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.69 : 10,403.44 = 1,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.69/10,403.44 = 1,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.69x = 10,403.44 × 1,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.69x = 18,118,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,118,319.00/6,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.33

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