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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,348.12, 9,521.70 and 1,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,348.12, 9,521.70 and 1,731.48 is: 2,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.12 : 9,521.70 = 1,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.12/9,521.70 = 1,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.12x = 9,521.70 × 1,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.12x = 16,486,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,633.12/6,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.09

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