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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.34, 9,474.57 and 1,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.34, 9,474.57 and 1,700.70 is: 2,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.34 : 9,474.57 = 1,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.34/9,474.57 = 1,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.34x = 9,474.57 × 1,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.34x = 16,113,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,401.20/6,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.66

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