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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.75, 10,403.73 and 2,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.75, 10,403.73 and 2,318.75 is: 3,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.75 : 10,403.73 = 2,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.75/10,403.73 = 2,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.75x = 10,403.73 × 2,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.75x = 24,123,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,123,648.94/6,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.16

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