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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.05, 10,444.58 and 1,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.05, 10,444.58 and 1,698.05 is: 2,547.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.05 : 10,444.58 = 1,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.05/10,444.58 = 1,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.05x = 10,444.58 × 1,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.05x = 17,735,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,735,358.36/6,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.07

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