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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.06, 10,387.61 and 1,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.06, 10,387.61 and 1,730.93 is: 2,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.06 : 10,387.61 = 1,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.06/10,387.61 = 1,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.06x = 10,387.61 × 1,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.06x = 17,980,225.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,225.78/6,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.40

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