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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.24, 10,380.39 and 1,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.24, 10,380.39 and 1,726.11 is: 2,589.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.24 : 10,380.39 = 1,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.24/10,380.39 = 1,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.24x = 10,380.39 × 1,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.24x = 17,917,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,688.51/6,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.17

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