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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.01, 10,277.97 and 1,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.01, 10,277.97 and 1,657.88 is: 2,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.01 : 10,277.97 = 1,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.01/10,277.97 = 1,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.01x = 10,277.97 × 1,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.01x = 17,039,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,640.90/6,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.81

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