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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.92, 10,285.28 and 1,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.92, 10,285.28 and 1,662.76 is: 2,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.92 : 10,285.28 = 1,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.92/10,285.28 = 1,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.92x = 10,285.28 × 1,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.92x = 17,101,952.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,952.17/6,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.12

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