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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.04, 10,414.61 and 1,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.04, 10,414.61 and 1,748.91 is: 2,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.04 : 10,414.61 = 1,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.04/10,414.61 = 1,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.04x = 10,414.61 × 1,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.04x = 18,214,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,214,206.83/6,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.38

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