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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.48, 10,389.72 and 1,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.48, 10,389.72 and 1,732.36 is: 2,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.48 : 10,389.72 = 1,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.48/10,389.72 = 1,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.48x = 10,389.72 × 1,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.48x = 17,998,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,683.39/6,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.53

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