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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.24, 10,399.96 and 1,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.24, 10,399.96 and 1,739.12 is: 2,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.24 : 10,399.96 = 1,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.24/10,399.96 = 1,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.24x = 10,399.96 × 1,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.24x = 18,086,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,086,778.44/6,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.71

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