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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.98, 10,447.20 and 1,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.98, 10,447.20 and 1,770.72 is: 2,656.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.98 : 10,447.20 = 1,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.98/10,447.20 = 1,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.98x = 10,447.20 × 1,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.98x = 18,499,065.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,065.98/6,964.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.01

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