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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.75, 10,418.63 and 1,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.75, 10,418.63 and 1,751.63 is: 2,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.75 : 10,418.63 = 1,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.75/10,418.63 = 1,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.75x = 10,418.63 × 1,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.75x = 18,249,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,524.02/6,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.44

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