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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.01, 10,423.58 and 1,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.01, 10,423.58 and 1,754.88 is: 2,632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.01 : 10,423.58 = 1,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.01/10,423.58 = 1,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.01x = 10,423.58 × 1,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.01x = 18,292,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,123.30/6,949.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.34

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