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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.69, 10,406.44 and 1,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.69, 10,406.44 and 1,743.57 is: 2,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.69 : 10,406.44 = 1,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.69/10,406.44 = 1,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.69x = 10,406.44 × 1,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.69x = 18,144,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,356.59/6,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.33

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