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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.92, 10,276.29 and 1,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.92, 10,276.29 and 1,656.75 is: 2,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.92 : 10,276.29 = 1,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.92/10,276.29 = 1,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.92x = 10,276.29 × 1,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.92x = 17,025,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,243.46/6,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.10

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