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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.23, 10,275.35 and 1,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.23, 10,275.35 and 1,656.11 is: 2,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.23 : 10,275.35 = 1,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.23/10,275.35 = 1,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.23x = 10,275.35 × 1,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.23x = 17,017,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,050.23/6,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.16

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