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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.53, 10,370.36 and 1,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.53, 10,370.36 and 1,719.41 is: 2,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.53 : 10,370.36 = 1,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.53/10,370.36 = 1,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.53x = 10,370.36 × 1,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.53x = 17,830,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,853.13/6,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.12

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