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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.95, 10,438.40 and 1,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.95, 10,438.40 and 1,693.90 is: 2,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.95 : 10,438.40 = 1,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.95/10,438.40 = 1,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.95x = 10,438.40 × 1,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.95x = 17,681,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,605.76/6,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.84

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