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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.56, 10,392.86 and 1,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.56, 10,392.86 and 1,734.43 is: 2,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.56 : 10,392.86 = 1,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.56/10,392.86 = 1,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.56x = 10,392.86 × 1,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.56x = 18,025,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,688.17/6,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.65

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