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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.25, 10,399.11 and 1,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.25, 10,399.11 and 1,739.13 is: 2,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.25 : 10,399.11 = 1,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.25/10,399.11 = 1,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.25x = 10,399.11 × 1,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.25x = 18,085,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,404.17/6,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.50

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