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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.75, 10,352.85 and 1,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.75, 10,352.85 and 1,707.63 is: 2,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.75 : 10,352.85 = 1,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.75/10,352.85 = 1,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.75x = 10,352.85 × 1,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.75x = 17,678,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,837.25/6,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.50

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