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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.11, 10,431.18 and 1,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.11, 10,431.18 and 1,759.98 is: 2,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.11 : 10,431.18 = 1,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.11/10,431.18 = 1,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.11x = 10,431.18 × 1,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.11x = 18,358,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,668.18/6,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.97

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