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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.50, 10,392.75 and 1,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.50, 10,392.75 and 1,734.38 is: 2,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.50 : 10,392.75 = 1,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.50/10,392.75 = 1,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.50x = 10,392.75 × 1,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.50x = 18,024,925.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,925.78/6,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.56

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