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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.30, 10,452.51 and 1,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.30, 10,452.51 and 1,774.17 is: 2,661.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.30 : 10,452.51 = 1,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.30/10,452.51 = 1,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.30x = 10,452.51 × 1,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.30x = 18,544,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,529.67/6,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.27

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