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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.82, 10,276.26 and 1,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.82, 10,276.26 and 1,656.69 is: 2,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.82 : 10,276.26 = 1,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.82/10,276.26 = 1,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.82x = 10,276.26 × 1,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.82x = 17,024,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,568.90/6,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.04

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