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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.02, 10,274.97 and 1,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.02, 10,274.97 and 1,655.88 is: 2,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.02 : 10,274.97 = 1,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.02/10,274.97 = 1,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.02x = 10,274.97 × 1,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.02x = 17,014,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,117.32/6,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.81

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