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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.17, 10,261.76 and 1,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.17, 10,261.76 and 1,647.05 is: 2,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.17 : 10,261.76 = 1,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.17/10,261.76 = 1,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.17x = 10,261.76 × 1,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.17x = 16,901,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,572.26/6,841.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.57

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