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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,962.39, 10,443.45 and 1,697.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,962.39, 10,443.45 and 1,697.45 is: 2,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,962.39 : 10,443.45 = 1,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,962.39/10,443.45 = 1,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,962.39x = 10,443.45 × 1,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,962.39x = 17,727,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,181.99/6,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546.14

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