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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.94, 10,378.41 and 1,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.94, 10,378.41 and 1,724.82 is: 2,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.94 : 10,378.41 = 1,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.94/10,378.41 = 1,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.94x = 10,378.41 × 1,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.94x = 17,900,889.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,889.14/6,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.23

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