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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.04, 10,423.55 and 1,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.04, 10,423.55 and 1,754.91 is: 2,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.04 : 10,423.55 = 1,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.04/10,423.55 = 1,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.04x = 10,423.55 × 1,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.04x = 18,292,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,383.36/6,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.36

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