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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.34, 10,301 and 1,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.34, 10,301 and 1,673.17 is: 2,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.34 : 10,301 = 1,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.34/10,301 = 1,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.34x = 10,301 × 1,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.34x = 17,235,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,324.17/6,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.75

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