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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.55, 10,418.30 and 1,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.55, 10,418.30 and 1,751.42 is: 2,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.55 : 10,418.30 = 1,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.55/10,418.30 = 1,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.55x = 10,418.30 × 1,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.55x = 18,246,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,852.69/6,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.13

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