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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.44, 10,387.52 and 1,731.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.44, 10,387.52 and 1,731.30 is: 2,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.44 : 10,387.52 = 1,731.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.44/10,387.52 = 1,731.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.44x = 10,387.52 × 1,731.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.44x = 17,983,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,913.38/6,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.79

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