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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.36, 9,476.76 and 1,701.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.36, 9,476.76 and 1,701.72 is: 2,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.36 : 9,476.76 = 1,701.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.36/9,476.76 = 1,701.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.36x = 9,476.76 × 1,701.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.36x = 16,126,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,792.03/6,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.37

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