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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.64, 10,366.10 and 1,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.64, 10,366.10 and 1,716.38 is: 2,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.64 : 10,366.10 = 1,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.64/10,366.10 = 1,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.64x = 10,366.10 × 1,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.64x = 17,792,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,106.31/6,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.60

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