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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.46, 9,575.60 and 1,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.46, 9,575.60 and 1,703.40 is: 2,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.46 : 9,575.60 = 1,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.46/9,575.60 = 1,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.46x = 9,575.60 × 1,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.46x = 16,311,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,077.04/6,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.21

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