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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.92, 10,352.76 and 1,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.92, 10,352.76 and 1,707.78 is: 2,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.92 : 10,352.76 = 1,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.92/10,352.76 = 1,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.92x = 10,352.76 × 1,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.92x = 17,680,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,236.47/6,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.64

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