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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.58, 10,437.66 and 1,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.58, 10,437.66 and 1,764.45 is: 2,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.58 : 10,437.66 = 1,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.58/10,437.66 = 1,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.58x = 10,437.66 × 1,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.58x = 18,416,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,729.19/6,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.62

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