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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.56, 10,415.32 and 1,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.56, 10,415.32 and 1,749.43 is: 2,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.56 : 10,415.32 = 1,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.56/10,415.32 = 1,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.56x = 10,415.32 × 1,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.56x = 18,220,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,873.27/6,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.14

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