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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.26, 10,275.39 and 1,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.26, 10,275.39 and 1,656.14 is: 2,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.26 : 10,275.39 = 1,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.26/10,275.39 = 1,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.26x = 10,275.39 × 1,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.26x = 17,017,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,433.02/6,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.20

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