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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.34, 9,477.57 and 1,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.34, 9,477.57 and 1,702.70 is: 2,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.34 : 9,477.57 = 1,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.34/9,477.57 = 1,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.34x = 9,477.57 × 1,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.34x = 16,137,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,458.44/6,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.66

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