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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.66, 10,371.99 and 1,720.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.66, 10,371.99 and 1,720.53 is: 2,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.66 : 10,371.99 = 1,720.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.66/10,371.99 = 1,720.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.66x = 10,371.99 × 1,720.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.66x = 17,845,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,319.95/6,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.80

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