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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.82, 9,580.68 and 1,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.82, 9,580.68 and 1,706.73 is: 2,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.82 : 9,580.68 = 1,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.82/9,580.68 = 1,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.82x = 9,580.68 × 1,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.82x = 16,351,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,633.98/6,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.22

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