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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.61, 10,392.92 and 1,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.61, 10,392.92 and 1,734.48 is: 2,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.61 : 10,392.92 = 1,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.61/10,392.92 = 1,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.61x = 10,392.92 × 1,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.61x = 18,026,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,303.21/6,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.72

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