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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.38, 10,437.54 and 1,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.38, 10,437.54 and 1,764.24 is: 2,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.38 : 10,437.54 = 1,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.38/10,437.54 = 1,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.38x = 10,437.54 × 1,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.38x = 18,414,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,325.57/6,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.35

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