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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.29, 10,276.94 and 1,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.29, 10,276.94 and 1,657.17 is: 2,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.29 : 10,276.94 = 1,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.29/10,276.94 = 1,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.29x = 10,276.94 × 1,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.29x = 17,030,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,585.28/6,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.75

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