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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.26, 10,275.36 and 1,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.26, 10,275.36 and 1,656.13 is: 2,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.26 : 10,275.36 = 1,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.26/10,275.36 = 1,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.26x = 10,275.36 × 1,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.26x = 17,017,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,331.96/6,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.19

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