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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.99, 10,400.99 and 1,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.99, 10,400.99 and 1,739.86 is: 2,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.99 : 10,400.99 = 1,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.99/10,400.99 = 1,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.99x = 10,400.99 × 1,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.99x = 18,096,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,266.46/6,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.79

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