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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,939.76, 10,408.86 and 1,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,939.76, 10,408.86 and 1,745.62 is: 2,618.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,939.76 : 10,408.86 = 1,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,939.76/10,408.86 = 1,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,939.76x = 10,408.86 × 1,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,939.76x = 18,169,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,914.19/6,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618.23

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