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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.51, 10,400.40 and 1,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.51, 10,400.40 and 1,739.25 is: 2,608.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.51 : 10,400.40 = 1,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.51/10,400.40 = 1,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.51x = 10,400.40 × 1,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.51x = 18,088,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,895.70/6,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.91

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