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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,901.96, 10,352.84 and 1,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,901.96, 10,352.84 and 1,707.88 is: 2,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,901.96 : 10,352.84 = 1,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,901.96/10,352.84 = 1,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,901.96x = 10,352.84 × 1,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,901.96x = 17,681,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,408.38/6,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.80

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