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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.29, 10,414.71 and 1,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.29, 10,414.71 and 1,749.12 is: 2,623.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.29 : 10,414.71 = 1,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.29/10,414.71 = 1,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.29x = 10,414.71 × 1,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.29x = 18,216,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,577.56/6,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.62

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