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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.26, 10,353.39 and 1,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.26, 10,353.39 and 1,708.14 is: 2,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.26 : 10,353.39 = 1,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.26/10,353.39 = 1,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.26x = 10,353.39 × 1,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.26x = 17,685,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,028.19/6,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.21

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