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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.96, 10,411.16 and 1,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.96, 10,411.16 and 1,746.88 is: 2,620.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.96 : 10,411.16 = 1,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.96/10,411.16 = 1,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.96x = 10,411.16 × 1,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.96x = 18,187,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,047.18/6,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.25

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