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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.08, 9,951.12 and 1,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.08, 9,951.12 and 1,703.72 is: 2,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.08 : 9,951.12 = 1,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.08/9,951.12 = 1,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.08x = 9,951.12 × 1,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.08x = 16,953,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,947.04/6,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.58

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