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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.34, 10,310.02 and 1,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.34, 10,310.02 and 1,679.22 is: 2,518.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.34 : 10,310.02 = 1,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.34/10,310.02 = 1,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.34x = 10,310.02 × 1,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.34x = 17,312,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,791.78/6,873.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.83

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