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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.88, 10,430.78 and 1,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.88, 10,430.78 and 1,759.74 is: 2,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.88 : 10,430.78 = 1,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.88/10,430.78 = 1,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.88x = 10,430.78 × 1,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.88x = 18,355,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,460.80/6,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.60

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