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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.80, 10,078.20 and 1,721.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.80, 10,078.20 and 1,721.19 is: 2,581.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.80 : 10,078.20 = 1,721.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.80/10,078.20 = 1,721.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.80x = 10,078.20 × 1,721.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.80x = 17,346,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,474.93/6,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.78

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