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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,966.25, 10,449.10 and 1,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,966.25, 10,449.10 and 1,772.26 is: 2,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966.25 : 10,449.10 = 1,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966.25/10,449.10 = 1,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966.25x = 10,449.10 × 1,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966.25x = 18,518,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,498.06/6,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.32

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