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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.09, 9,472.64 and 1,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.09, 9,472.64 and 1,698.09 is: 2,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.09 : 9,472.64 = 1,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.09/9,472.64 = 1,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.09x = 9,472.64 × 1,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.09x = 16,085,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,386.77/6,315.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.14

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