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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.28, 10,406.58 and 1,744.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.28, 10,406.58 and 1,744.14 is: 2,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.28 : 10,406.58 = 1,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.28/10,406.58 = 1,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.28x = 10,406.58 × 1,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.28x = 18,150,532.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,532.44/6,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.00

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