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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.50, 10,424.32 and 1,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.50, 10,424.32 and 1,755.38 is: 2,633.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.50 : 10,424.32 = 1,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.50/10,424.32 = 1,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.50x = 10,424.32 × 1,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.50x = 18,298,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,642.84/6,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.09

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