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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.14, 10,390.65 and 1,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.14, 10,390.65 and 1,733 is: 2,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.14 : 10,390.65 = 1,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.14/10,390.65 = 1,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.14x = 10,390.65 × 1,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.14x = 18,006,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,006,996.45/6,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.48

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