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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.68, 10,464.92 and 1,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.68, 10,464.92 and 1,782.48 is: 2,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.68 : 10,464.92 = 1,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.68/10,464.92 = 1,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.68x = 10,464.92 × 1,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.68x = 18,653,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,510.60/6,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.69

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