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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.82, 10,463.73 and 1,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.82, 10,463.73 and 1,781.70 is: 2,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.82 : 10,463.73 = 1,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.82/10,463.73 = 1,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.82x = 10,463.73 × 1,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.82x = 18,643,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,227.74/6,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.55

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