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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.20, 9,477.29 and 1,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.20, 9,477.29 and 1,701.20 is: 2,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.20 : 9,477.29 = 1,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.20/9,477.29 = 1,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.20x = 9,477.29 × 1,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.20x = 16,122,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,709.86/6,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.79

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