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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.21, 9,952.81 and 1,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.21, 9,952.81 and 1,704.85 is: 2,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.21 : 9,952.81 = 1,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.21/9,952.81 = 1,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.21x = 9,952.81 × 1,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.21x = 16,968,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,018.98/6,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.27

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