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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.36, 10,281.60 and 1,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.36, 10,281.60 and 1,660.28 is: 2,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.36 : 10,281.60 = 1,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.36/10,281.60 = 1,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.36x = 10,281.60 × 1,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.36x = 17,070,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,334.85/6,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.43

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