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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.41, 10,355.18 and 1,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.41, 10,355.18 and 1,709.28 is: 2,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.41 : 10,355.18 = 1,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.41/10,355.18 = 1,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.41x = 10,355.18 × 1,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.41x = 17,699,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,893.52/6,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.94

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