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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.02, 10,288.54 and 1,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.02, 10,288.54 and 1,664.90 is: 2,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.02 : 10,288.54 = 1,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.02/10,288.54 = 1,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.02x = 10,288.54 × 1,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.02x = 17,129,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,390.25/6,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.35

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