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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.46, 10,301.10 and 1,673.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.46, 10,301.10 and 1,673.38 is: 2,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.46 : 10,301.10 = 1,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.46/10,301.10 = 1,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.46x = 10,301.10 × 1,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.46x = 17,237,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,654.72/6,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.05

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