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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,921.76, 10,382.72 and 1,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,921.76, 10,382.72 and 1,727.68 is: 2,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,921.76 : 10,382.72 = 1,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,921.76/10,382.72 = 1,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,921.76x = 10,382.72 × 1,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,921.76x = 17,938,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,938,017.69/6,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591.54

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