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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.05, 10,415.71 and 1,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.05, 10,415.71 and 1,749.97 is: 2,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.05 : 10,415.71 = 1,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.05/10,415.71 = 1,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.05x = 10,415.71 × 1,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.05x = 18,227,180.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,180.03/6,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.86

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