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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.05, 10,418.71 and 1,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.05, 10,418.71 and 1,751.97 is: 2,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.05 : 10,418.71 = 1,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.05/10,418.71 = 1,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.05x = 10,418.71 × 1,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.05x = 18,253,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,253,267.36/6,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.86

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