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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.19, 10,309.71 and 1,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.19, 10,309.71 and 1,679.07 is: 2,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.19 : 10,309.71 = 1,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.19/10,309.71 = 1,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.19x = 10,309.71 × 1,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.19x = 17,310,724.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,724.77/6,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.59

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