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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.42, 10,386.54 and 1,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.42, 10,386.54 and 1,730.34 is: 2,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.42 : 10,386.54 = 1,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.42/10,386.54 = 1,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.42x = 10,386.54 × 1,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.42x = 17,972,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,245.62/6,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.49

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