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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.06, 10,371.12 and 1,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.06, 10,371.12 and 1,719.93 is: 2,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.06 : 10,371.12 = 1,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.06/10,371.12 = 1,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.06x = 10,371.12 × 1,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.06x = 17,837,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,600.42/6,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579.90

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