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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.41, 10,464.62 and 1,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.41, 10,464.62 and 1,782.29 is: 2,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.41 : 10,464.62 = 1,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.41/10,464.62 = 1,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.41x = 10,464.62 × 1,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.41x = 18,650,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,987.58/6,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.44

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