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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.50, 9,479.25 and 1,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.50, 9,479.25 and 1,702.50 is: 2,553.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.50 : 9,479.25 = 1,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.50/9,479.25 = 1,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.50x = 9,479.25 × 1,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.50x = 16,138,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,423.13/6,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.75

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