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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.22, 10,422.12 and 1,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.22, 10,422.12 and 1,754.14 is: 2,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.22 : 10,422.12 = 1,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.22/10,422.12 = 1,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.22x = 10,422.12 × 1,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.22x = 18,281,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,281,857.58/6,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.16

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