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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.58, 10,440.66 and 1,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.58, 10,440.66 and 1,766.45 is: 2,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.58 : 10,440.66 = 1,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.58/10,440.66 = 1,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.58x = 10,440.66 × 1,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.58x = 18,442,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,903.86/6,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.62

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