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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.27, 9,580.61 and 1,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.27, 9,580.61 and 1,707.18 is: 2,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.27 : 9,580.61 = 1,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.27/9,580.61 = 1,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.27x = 9,580.61 × 1,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.27x = 16,355,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,355,817.24/6,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.69

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