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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.32, 10,386.49 and 1,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.32, 10,386.49 and 1,730.19 is: 2,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.32 : 10,386.49 = 1,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.32/10,386.49 = 1,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.32x = 10,386.49 × 1,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.32x = 17,970,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,601.13/6,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.29

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