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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564, 9,846 and 1,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564, 9,846 and 1,700 is: 2,550

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564 : 9,846 = 1,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564/9,846 = 1,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564x = 9,846 × 1,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564x = 16,738,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,200/6,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550

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