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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.81, 10,390.23 and 1,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.81, 10,390.23 and 1,732.68 is: 2,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.81 : 10,390.23 = 1,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.81/10,390.23 = 1,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.81x = 10,390.23 × 1,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.81x = 18,002,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,943.72/6,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.03

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