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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.60, 10,430.25 and 2,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.60, 10,430.25 and 2,794.62 is: 4,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.60 : 10,430.25 = 2,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.60/10,430.25 = 2,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.60x = 10,430.25 × 2,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.60x = 29,148,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,585.26/6,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.27

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