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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.64, 9,476.44 and 1,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.64, 9,476.44 and 1,700.64 is: 2,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.64 : 9,476.44 = 1,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.64/9,476.44 = 1,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.64x = 9,476.44 × 1,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.64x = 16,116,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,012.92/6,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.95

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