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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.60, 10,434.82 and 1,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.60, 10,434.82 and 1,691.64 is: 2,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.60 : 10,434.82 = 1,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.60/10,434.82 = 1,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.60x = 10,434.82 × 1,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.60x = 17,651,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,958.90/6,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.44

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