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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.19, 10,288.71 and 1,665.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.19, 10,288.71 and 1,665.07 is: 2,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.19 : 10,288.71 = 1,665.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.19/10,288.71 = 1,665.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.19x = 10,288.71 × 1,665.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.19x = 17,131,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,370.92/6,859.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.58

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