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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.51, 9,568.47 and 1,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.51, 9,568.47 and 1,698.69 is: 2,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.51 : 9,568.47 = 1,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.51/9,568.47 = 1,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.51x = 9,568.47 × 1,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.51x = 16,253,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,906.56/6,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.23

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