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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.80, 10,370.70 and 1,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.80, 10,370.70 and 1,719.66 is: 2,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.80 : 10,370.70 = 1,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.80/10,370.70 = 1,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.80x = 10,370.70 × 1,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.80x = 17,834,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,077.96/6,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.49

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