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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.43, 10,457.25 and 1,706.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.43, 10,457.25 and 1,706.45 is: 2,559.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.43 : 10,457.25 = 1,706.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.43/10,457.25 = 1,706.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.43x = 10,457.25 × 1,706.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.43x = 17,844,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,721.98/6,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.69

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