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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.90, 10,301.86 and 1,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.90, 10,301.86 and 1,673.73 is: 2,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.90 : 10,301.86 = 1,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.90/10,301.86 = 1,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.90x = 10,301.86 × 1,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.90x = 17,242,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,532.14/6,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.60

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