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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.30, 10,275.44 and 1,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.30, 10,275.44 and 1,656.18 is: 2,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.30 : 10,275.44 = 1,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.30/10,275.44 = 1,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.30x = 10,275.44 × 1,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.30x = 17,017,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,978.22/6,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.27

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