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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.36, 10,460.04 and 1,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.36, 10,460.04 and 1,779.28 is: 2,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.36 : 10,460.04 = 1,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.36/10,460.04 = 1,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.36x = 10,460.04 × 1,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.36x = 18,611,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,339.97/6,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.92

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