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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.11, 10,371.39 and 1,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.11, 10,371.39 and 1,719.98 is: 2,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.11 : 10,371.39 = 1,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.11/10,371.39 = 1,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.11x = 10,371.39 × 1,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.11x = 17,838,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,631.97/6,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.03

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