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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.26, 10,437.42 and 1,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.26, 10,437.42 and 1,764.14 is: 2,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.26 : 10,437.42 = 1,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.26/10,437.42 = 1,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.26x = 10,437.42 × 1,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.26x = 18,413,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,017.93/6,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.21

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