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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.50, 10,412.48 and 1,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.50, 10,412.48 and 1,747.38 is: 2,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.50 : 10,412.48 = 1,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.50/10,412.48 = 1,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.50x = 10,412.48 × 1,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.50x = 18,194,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,559.30/6,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.13

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