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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.06, 9,486.09 and 1,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.06, 9,486.09 and 1,707.06 is: 2,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.06 : 9,486.09 = 1,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.06/9,486.09 = 1,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.06x = 9,486.09 × 1,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.06x = 16,193,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,324.80/6,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.59

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