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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.22, 10,423.62 and 1,755.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.22, 10,423.62 and 1,755.14 is: 2,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.22 : 10,423.62 = 1,755.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.22/10,423.62 = 1,755.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.22x = 10,423.62 × 1,755.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.22x = 18,294,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,912.41/6,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.66

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