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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.25, 9,947.03 and 1,700.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.25, 9,947.03 and 1,700.91 is: 2,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.25 : 9,947.03 = 1,700.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.25/9,947.03 = 1,700.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.25x = 9,947.03 × 1,700.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.25x = 16,918,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,994.29/6,631.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.41

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