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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.47, 9,531.70 and 1,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.47, 9,531.70 and 1,737.47 is: 2,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.47 : 9,531.70 = 1,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.47/9,531.70 = 1,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.47x = 9,531.70 × 1,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.47x = 16,561,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,036.31/6,354.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606.20

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