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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.43, 10,485.63 and 1,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.43, 10,485.63 and 1,796.32 is: 2,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.43 : 10,485.63 = 1,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.43/10,485.63 = 1,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.43x = 10,485.63 × 1,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.43x = 18,835,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,546.88/6,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.48

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