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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.48, 9,494.19 and 1,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.48, 9,494.19 and 1,712.48 is: 2,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.48 : 9,494.19 = 1,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.48/9,494.19 = 1,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.48x = 9,494.19 × 1,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.48x = 16,258,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,563.02/6,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.71

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