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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.08, 9,502.46 and 1,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.08, 9,502.46 and 1,717.96 is: 2,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.08 : 9,502.46 = 1,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.08/9,502.46 = 1,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.08x = 9,502.46 × 1,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.08x = 16,324,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,846.18/6,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.90

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