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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.48, 10,380.74 and 1,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.48, 10,380.74 and 1,726.35 is: 2,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.48 : 10,380.74 = 1,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.48/10,380.74 = 1,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.48x = 10,380.74 × 1,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.48x = 17,920,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,781.87/6,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.53

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