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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.36, 10,351.91 and 1,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.36, 10,351.91 and 1,707.23 is: 2,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.36 : 10,351.91 = 1,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.36/10,351.91 = 1,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.36x = 10,351.91 × 1,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.36x = 17,673,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,091.31/6,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.81

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