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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.98, 10,391.97 and 1,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.98, 10,391.97 and 1,733.86 is: 2,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.98 : 10,391.97 = 1,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.98/10,391.97 = 1,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.98x = 10,391.97 × 1,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.98x = 18,018,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,018,169.14/6,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.78

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