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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.86, 10,352.66 and 1,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.86, 10,352.66 and 1,707.73 is: 2,561.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.86 : 10,352.66 = 1,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.86/10,352.66 = 1,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.86x = 10,352.66 × 1,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.86x = 17,679,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,548.06/6,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.56

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