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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.51, 10,437.66 and 1,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.51, 10,437.66 and 1,764.38 is: 2,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.51 : 10,437.66 = 1,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.51/10,437.66 = 1,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.51x = 10,437.66 × 1,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.51x = 18,416,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,024.64/6,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.55

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