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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.08, 9,477.54 and 1,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.08, 9,477.54 and 1,701 is: 2,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.08 : 9,477.54 = 1,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.08/9,477.54 = 1,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.08x = 9,477.54 × 1,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.08x = 16,121,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,121,295.54/6,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.21

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