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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.68, 10,424.16 and 1,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.68, 10,424.16 and 1,755.24 is: 2,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.68 : 10,424.16 = 1,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.68/10,424.16 = 1,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.68x = 10,424.16 × 1,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.68x = 18,296,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,902.60/6,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.77

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