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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.96, 9,478.56 and 1,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.96, 9,478.56 and 1,702.08 is: 2,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.96 : 9,478.56 = 1,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.96/9,478.56 = 1,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.96x = 9,478.56 × 1,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.96x = 16,133,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,133,267.40/6,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.15

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