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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.43, 10,398.60 and 1,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.43, 10,398.60 and 1,738.32 is: 2,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.43 : 10,398.60 = 1,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.43/10,398.60 = 1,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.43x = 10,398.60 × 1,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.43x = 18,076,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,094.35/6,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.47

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