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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.86, 10,423.28 and 1,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.86, 10,423.28 and 1,754.73 is: 2,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.86 : 10,423.28 = 1,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.86/10,423.28 = 1,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.86x = 10,423.28 × 1,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.86x = 18,290,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,290,046.50/6,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.10

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