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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.86, 10,432.31 and 1,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.86, 10,432.31 and 1,760.73 is: 2,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.86 : 10,432.31 = 1,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.86/10,432.31 = 1,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.86x = 10,432.31 × 1,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.86x = 18,368,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,481.19/6,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.10

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