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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.20, 10,405.70 and 1,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.20, 10,405.70 and 1,743.06 is: 2,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.20 : 10,405.70 = 1,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.20/10,405.70 = 1,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.20x = 10,405.70 × 1,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.20x = 18,137,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,759.44/6,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.56

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