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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.09, 10,423.67 and 1,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.09, 10,423.67 and 1,754.97 is: 2,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.09 : 10,423.67 = 1,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.09/10,423.67 = 1,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.09x = 10,423.67 × 1,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.09x = 18,293,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,228.14/6,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.46

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