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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.56, 10,413.82 and 1,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.56, 10,413.82 and 1,748.43 is: 2,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.56 : 10,413.82 = 1,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.56/10,413.82 = 1,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.56x = 10,413.82 × 1,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.56x = 18,207,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,835.30/6,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.64

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