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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.42, 10,442.16 and 1,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.42, 10,442.16 and 1,767.34 is: 2,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.42 : 10,442.16 = 1,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.42/10,442.16 = 1,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.42x = 10,442.16 × 1,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.42x = 18,454,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,454,847.05/6,961.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.02

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