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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.38, 10,405.98 and 1,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.38, 10,405.98 and 1,743.30 is: 2,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.38 : 10,405.98 = 1,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.38/10,405.98 = 1,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.38x = 10,405.98 × 1,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.38x = 18,140,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,744.93/6,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.93

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