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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.25, 10,281.34 and 1,660.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.25, 10,281.34 and 1,660.13 is: 2,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.25 : 10,281.34 = 1,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.25/10,281.34 = 1,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.25x = 10,281.34 × 1,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.25x = 17,068,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,360.97/6,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.19

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