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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.71, 10,432.02 and 1,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.71, 10,432.02 and 1,760.60 is: 2,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.71 : 10,432.02 = 1,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.71/10,432.02 = 1,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.71x = 10,432.02 × 1,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.71x = 18,366,614.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,614.41/6,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.89

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