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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.96, 9,476.30 and 1,700.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.96, 9,476.30 and 1,700.68 is: 2,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.96 : 9,476.30 = 1,700.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.96/9,476.30 = 1,700.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.96x = 9,476.30 × 1,700.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.96x = 16,116,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,116,153.88/6,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.85

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