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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.27, 10,476.18 and 1,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.27, 10,476.18 and 1,719.32 is: 2,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.27 : 10,476.18 = 1,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.27/10,476.18 = 1,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.27x = 10,476.18 × 1,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.27x = 18,011,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,853.42/6,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.92

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