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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.54, 10,475.31 and 1,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.54, 10,475.31 and 1,789.46 is: 2,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.54 : 10,475.31 = 1,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.54/10,475.31 = 1,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.54x = 10,475.31 × 1,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.54x = 18,745,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,148.23/6,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.19

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