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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.70, 10,052.28 and 1,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.70, 10,052.28 and 1,704 is: 2,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.70 : 10,052.28 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.70/10,052.28 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.70x = 10,052.28 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.70x = 17,129,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,085.12/6,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.93

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