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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,320.96, 9,481.56 and 1,704.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,320.96, 9,481.56 and 1,704.08 is: 2,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.96 : 9,481.56 = 1,704.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.96/9,481.56 = 1,704.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.96x = 9,481.56 × 1,704.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.96x = 16,157,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,336.76/6,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.15

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