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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.26, 10,281.38 and 1,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.26, 10,281.38 and 1,660.12 is: 2,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.26 : 10,281.38 = 1,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.26/10,281.38 = 1,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.26x = 10,281.38 × 1,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.26x = 17,068,324.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,324.57/6,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.18

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