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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.17, 10,275.27 and 1,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.17, 10,275.27 and 1,656.06 is: 2,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.17 : 10,275.27 = 1,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.17/10,275.27 = 1,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.17x = 10,275.27 × 1,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.17x = 17,016,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,016,463.64/6,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.09

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