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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.96, 10,418.85 and 1,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.96, 10,418.85 and 1,751.85 is: 2,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.96 : 10,418.85 = 1,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.96/10,418.85 = 1,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.96x = 10,418.85 × 1,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.96x = 18,252,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,262.37/6,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.75

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