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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.39, 10,412.03 and 1,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.39, 10,412.03 and 1,747.26 is: 2,620.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.39 : 10,412.03 = 1,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.39/10,412.03 = 1,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.39x = 10,412.03 × 1,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.39x = 18,192,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,514.80/6,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.88

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