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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.63, 10,392.89 and 1,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.63, 10,392.89 and 1,734.50 is: 2,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.63 : 10,392.89 = 1,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.63/10,392.89 = 1,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.63x = 10,392.89 × 1,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.63x = 18,026,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,467.71/6,928.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.74

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