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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.13, 10,427.14 and 2,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.13, 10,427.14 and 2,790.59 is: 4,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.13 : 10,427.14 = 2,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.13/10,427.14 = 2,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.13x = 10,427.14 × 2,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.13x = 29,097,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,097,827.45/6,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.06

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