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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.51, 10,274.27 and 1,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.51, 10,274.27 and 1,655.39 is: 2,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.51 : 10,274.27 = 1,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.51/10,274.27 = 1,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.51x = 10,274.27 × 1,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.51x = 17,007,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,007,864.17/6,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.08

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