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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.02, 10,446.20 and 1,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.02, 10,446.20 and 1,769.90 is: 2,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.02 : 10,446.20 = 1,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.02/10,446.20 = 1,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.02x = 10,446.20 × 1,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.02x = 18,488,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,668.30/6,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.88

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