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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.47, 9,572.66 and 1,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.47, 9,572.66 and 1,701.45 is: 2,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.47 : 9,572.66 = 1,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.47/9,572.66 = 1,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.47x = 9,572.66 × 1,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.47x = 16,287,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,400.23/6,381.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.29

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