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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.25, 10,397.61 and 1,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.25, 10,397.61 and 1,738.13 is: 2,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.25 : 10,397.61 = 1,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.25/10,397.61 = 1,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.25x = 10,397.61 × 1,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.25x = 18,072,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,345.88/6,932.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.00

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