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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.33, 9,476.36 and 1,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.33, 9,476.36 and 1,700.25 is: 2,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.33 : 9,476.36 = 1,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.33/9,476.36 = 1,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.33x = 9,476.36 × 1,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.33x = 16,112,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,172.59/6,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.07

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