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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.74, 10,427.48 and 2,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.74, 10,427.48 and 2,792.70 is: 4,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.74 : 10,427.48 = 2,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.74/10,427.48 = 2,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.74x = 10,427.48 × 2,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.74x = 29,120,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,823.40/6,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.00

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