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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.16, 10,371.24 and 1,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.16, 10,371.24 and 1,720.04 is: 2,580.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.16 : 10,371.24 = 1,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.16/10,371.24 = 1,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.16x = 10,371.24 × 1,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.16x = 17,838,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,947.65/6,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.06

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