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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.14, 10,422.18 and 1,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.14, 10,422.18 and 1,754 is: 2,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.14 : 10,422.18 = 1,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.14/10,422.18 = 1,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.14x = 10,422.18 × 1,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.14x = 18,280,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,503.72/6,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.99

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