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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.69, 10,389.97 and 1,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.69, 10,389.97 and 1,732.57 is: 2,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.69 : 10,389.97 = 1,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.69/10,389.97 = 1,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.69x = 10,389.97 × 1,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.69x = 18,001,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,289.71/6,926.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.83

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