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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.16, 9,481.75 and 1,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.16, 9,481.75 and 1,704.16 is: 2,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.16 : 9,481.75 = 1,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.16/9,481.75 = 1,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.16x = 9,481.75 × 1,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.16x = 16,158,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,158,450.94/6,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.25

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