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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.88, 9,950.78 and 1,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.88, 9,950.78 and 1,703.51 is: 2,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.88 : 9,950.78 = 1,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.88/9,950.78 = 1,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.88x = 9,950.78 × 1,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.88x = 16,951,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,253.24/6,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.25

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