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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.72, 10,418.63 and 1,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.72, 10,418.63 and 1,751.59 is: 2,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.72 : 10,418.63 = 1,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.72/10,418.63 = 1,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.72x = 10,418.63 × 1,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.72x = 18,249,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,168.12/6,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.40

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