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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.64, 10,354.02 and 1,708.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.64, 10,354.02 and 1,708.56 is: 2,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.64 : 10,354.02 = 1,708.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.64/10,354.02 = 1,708.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.64x = 10,354.02 × 1,708.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.64x = 17,690,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,464.41/6,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.85

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