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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.31, 10,392.48 and 1,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.31, 10,392.48 and 1,734.18 is: 2,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.31 : 10,392.48 = 1,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.31/10,392.48 = 1,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.31x = 10,392.48 × 1,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.31x = 18,022,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,022,430.97/6,928.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.28

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