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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.76, 10,274.61 and 1,655.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.76, 10,274.61 and 1,655.63 is: 2,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.76 : 10,274.61 = 1,655.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.76/10,274.61 = 1,655.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.76x = 10,274.61 × 1,655.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.76x = 17,010,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,952.55/6,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.44

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