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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.56, 10,311.52 and 1,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.56, 10,311.52 and 1,680.16 is: 2,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.56 : 10,311.52 = 1,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.56/10,311.52 = 1,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.56x = 10,311.52 × 1,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.56x = 17,325,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,003.44/6,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.16

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