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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.44, 10,437.66 and 1,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.44, 10,437.66 and 1,763.91 is: 2,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.44 : 10,437.66 = 1,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.44/10,437.66 = 1,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.44x = 10,437.66 × 1,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.44x = 18,411,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,092.85/6,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.87

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