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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.60, 9,486.88 and 1,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.60, 9,486.88 and 1,707.60 is: 2,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.60 : 9,486.88 = 1,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.60/9,486.88 = 1,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.60x = 9,486.88 × 1,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.60x = 16,199,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,199,792.02/6,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.39

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