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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.62, 10,398.93 and 1,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.62, 10,398.93 and 1,738.48 is: 2,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.62 : 10,398.93 = 1,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.62/10,398.93 = 1,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.62x = 10,398.93 × 1,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.62x = 18,078,331.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,331.83/6,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607.72

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