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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.58, 9,501.71 and 1,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.58, 9,501.71 and 1,717.46 is: 2,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.58 : 9,501.71 = 1,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.58/9,501.71 = 1,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.58x = 9,501.71 × 1,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.58x = 16,318,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,318,806.86/6,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.15

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