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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,959.45, 10,439.15 and 1,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,959.45, 10,439.15 and 1,694.40 is: 2,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,959.45 : 10,439.15 = 1,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,959.45/10,439.15 = 1,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,959.45x = 10,439.15 × 1,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,959.45x = 17,688,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,095.76/6,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.59

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