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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925.83, 10,388.58 and 1,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925.83, 10,388.58 and 1,731.70 is: 2,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925.83 : 10,388.58 = 1,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925.83/10,388.58 = 1,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925.83x = 10,388.58 × 1,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925.83x = 17,989,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,903.99/6,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.51

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