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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.21, 10,419.27 and 1,752.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.21, 10,419.27 and 1,752.09 is: 2,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.21 : 10,419.27 = 1,752.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.21/10,419.27 = 1,752.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.21x = 10,419.27 × 1,752.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.21x = 18,255,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,498.77/6,946.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.12

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