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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.07, 10,261.61 and 1,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.07, 10,261.61 and 1,646.95 is: 2,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.07 : 10,261.61 = 1,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.07/10,261.61 = 1,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.07x = 10,261.61 × 1,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.07x = 16,900,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,307.28/6,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.42

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