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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.92, 10,463.90 and 1,710.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.92, 10,463.90 and 1,710.96 is: 2,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.92 : 10,463.90 = 1,710.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.92/10,463.90 = 1,710.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.92x = 10,463.90 × 1,710.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.92x = 17,903,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,314.34/6,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.44

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