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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.14, 10,275.18 and 1,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.14, 10,275.18 and 1,656 is: 2,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.14 : 10,275.18 = 1,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.14/10,275.18 = 1,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.14x = 10,275.18 × 1,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.14x = 17,015,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,698.08/6,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.99

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