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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.29, 10,352.07 and 1,707.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.29, 10,352.07 and 1,707.21 is: 2,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.29 : 10,352.07 = 1,707.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.29/10,352.07 = 1,707.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.29x = 10,352.07 × 1,707.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.29x = 17,673,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,157.42/6,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.85

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