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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.33, 9,480.48 and 1,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.33, 9,480.48 and 1,703.33 is: 2,554.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.33 : 9,480.48 = 1,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.33/9,480.48 = 1,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.33x = 9,480.48 × 1,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.33x = 16,148,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,367.76/6,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.99

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