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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.79, 9,570.43 and 1,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.79, 9,570.43 and 1,701.15 is: 2,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.79 : 9,570.43 = 1,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.79/9,570.43 = 1,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.79x = 9,570.43 × 1,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.79x = 16,280,728.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,728.49/6,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.52

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