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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.02, 10,371.06 and 1,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.02, 10,371.06 and 1,719.89 is: 2,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.02 : 10,371.06 = 1,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.02/10,371.06 = 1,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.02x = 10,371.06 × 1,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.02x = 17,837,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,114.76/6,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.85

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