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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.25, 9,481.88 and 1,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.25, 9,481.88 and 1,704.25 is: 2,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.25 : 9,481.88 = 1,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.25/9,481.88 = 1,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.25x = 9,481.88 × 1,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.25x = 16,159,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,493.99/6,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.38

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