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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.28, 10,451.52 and 1,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.28, 10,451.52 and 1,773.84 is: 2,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.28 : 10,451.52 = 1,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.28/10,451.52 = 1,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.28x = 10,451.52 × 1,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.28x = 18,539,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,324.24/6,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.53

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