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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.50, 10,389.96 and 1,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.50, 10,389.96 and 1,732.38 is: 2,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.50 : 10,389.96 = 1,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.50/10,389.96 = 1,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.50x = 10,389.96 × 1,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.50x = 17,999,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,298.29/6,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.61

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