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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.22, 10,429.76 and 1,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.22, 10,429.76 and 1,759.10 is: 2,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.22 : 10,429.76 = 1,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.22/10,429.76 = 1,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.22x = 10,429.76 × 1,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.22x = 18,346,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,346,990.82/6,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.63

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