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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.14, 10,414.68 and 1,749

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.14, 10,414.68 and 1,749 is: 2,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.14 : 10,414.68 = 1,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.14/10,414.68 = 1,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.14x = 10,414.68 × 1,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.14x = 18,215,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,275.32/6,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.49

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