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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.92, 10,306.37 and 1,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.92, 10,306.37 and 1,676.79 is: 2,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.92 : 10,306.37 = 1,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.92/10,306.37 = 1,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.92x = 10,306.37 × 1,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.92x = 17,281,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,609.77/6,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.18

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