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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.09, 10,446.10 and 1,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.09, 10,446.10 and 1,769.96 is: 2,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.09 : 10,446.10 = 1,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.09/10,446.10 = 1,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.09x = 10,446.10 × 1,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.09x = 18,489,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,179.16/6,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.93

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