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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.14, 10,371.21 and 1,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.14, 10,371.21 and 1,720.02 is: 2,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.14 : 10,371.21 = 1,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.14/10,371.21 = 1,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.14x = 10,371.21 × 1,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.14x = 17,838,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,688.62/6,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.03

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