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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.20, 9,475.80 and 1,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.20, 9,475.80 and 1,700.08 is: 2,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.20 : 9,475.80 = 1,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.20/9,475.80 = 1,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.20x = 9,475.80 × 1,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.20x = 16,109,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,618.06/6,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.12

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