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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.43, 10,371.66 and 1,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.43, 10,371.66 and 1,720.32 is: 2,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.43 : 10,371.66 = 1,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.43/10,371.66 = 1,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.43x = 10,371.66 × 1,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.43x = 17,842,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,574.13/6,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.48

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