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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.26, 10,428.45 and 1,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.26, 10,428.45 and 1,758.13 is: 2,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.26 : 10,428.45 = 1,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.26/10,428.45 = 1,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.26x = 10,428.45 × 1,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.26x = 18,334,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,570.80/6,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.21

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