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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938.81, 10,408.20 and 1,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938.81, 10,408.20 and 1,744.68 is: 2,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938.81 : 10,408.20 = 1,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938.81/10,408.20 = 1,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938.81x = 10,408.20 × 1,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938.81x = 18,158,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,978.38/6,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617.02

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