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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.92, 10,301.88 and 1,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.92, 10,301.88 and 1,673.78 is: 2,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.92 : 10,301.88 = 1,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.92/10,301.88 = 1,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.92x = 10,301.88 × 1,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.92x = 17,243,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,080.71/6,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.67

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