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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.17, 10,398.82 and 2,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.17, 10,398.82 and 2,769.90 is: 4,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.17 : 10,398.82 = 2,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.17/10,398.82 = 2,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.17x = 10,398.82 × 2,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.17x = 28,803,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,803,691.52/6,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.08

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