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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.45, 10,346.06 and 1,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.45, 10,346.06 and 1,703.33 is: 2,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.45 : 10,346.06 = 1,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.45/10,346.06 = 1,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.45x = 10,346.06 × 1,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.45x = 17,622,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,745.71/6,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.96

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