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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.54, 10,400.28 and 1,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.54, 10,400.28 and 1,739.40 is: 2,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.54 : 10,400.28 = 1,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.54/10,400.28 = 1,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.54x = 10,400.28 × 1,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.54x = 18,090,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,247.03/6,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.09

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