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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.36, 10,284.60 and 1,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.36, 10,284.60 and 1,662.28 is: 2,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.36 : 10,284.60 = 1,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.36/10,284.60 = 1,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.36x = 10,284.60 × 1,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.36x = 17,095,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,884.89/6,856.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.43

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