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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.42, 10,310.13 and 1,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.42, 10,310.13 and 1,679.25 is: 2,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.42 : 10,310.13 = 1,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.42/10,310.13 = 1,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.42x = 10,310.13 × 1,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.42x = 17,313,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,285.80/6,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.88

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