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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.10, 9,475.65 and 1,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.10, 9,475.65 and 1,700.10 is: 2,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.10 : 9,475.65 = 1,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.10/9,475.65 = 1,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.10x = 9,475.65 × 1,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.10x = 16,109,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,552.57/6,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.15

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