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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.19, 10,429.65 and 1,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.19, 10,429.65 and 1,759.11 is: 2,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.19 : 10,429.65 = 1,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.19/10,429.65 = 1,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.19x = 10,429.65 × 1,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.19x = 18,346,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,901.61/6,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.63

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