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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.19, 10,284.25 and 1,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.19, 10,284.25 and 1,662.07 is: 2,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.19 : 10,284.25 = 1,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.19/10,284.25 = 1,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.19x = 10,284.25 × 1,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.19x = 17,093,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,093,091.98/6,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.09

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