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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.60, 10,392.96 and 1,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.60, 10,392.96 and 1,998.25 is: 2,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.60 : 10,392.96 = 1,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.60/10,392.96 = 1,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.60x = 10,392.96 × 1,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.60x = 20,767,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,732.32/6,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.39

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