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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.01, 10,276.52 and 1,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.01, 10,276.52 and 1,656.89 is: 2,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.01 : 10,276.52 = 1,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.01/10,276.52 = 1,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.01x = 10,276.52 × 1,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.01x = 17,027,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,003.56/6,851.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.33

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