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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.52, 10,073.46 and 1,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.52, 10,073.46 and 1,973.24 is: 2,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.52 : 10,073.46 = 1,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.52/10,073.46 = 1,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.52x = 10,073.46 × 1,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.52x = 19,877,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,877,354.21/6,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.47

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