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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.80, 10,372.27 and 1,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.80, 10,372.27 and 1,720.67 is: 2,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.80 : 10,372.27 = 1,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.80/10,372.27 = 1,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.80x = 10,372.27 × 1,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.80x = 17,847,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,275.45/6,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.03

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