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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.56, 10,274.38 and 1,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.56, 10,274.38 and 1,655.44 is: 2,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.56 : 10,274.38 = 1,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.56/10,274.38 = 1,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.56x = 10,274.38 × 1,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.56x = 17,008,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,589.80/6,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.16

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