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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.98, 10,289.97 and 1,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.98, 10,289.97 and 1,665.85 is: 2,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.98 : 10,289.97 = 1,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.98/10,289.97 = 1,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.98x = 10,289.97 × 1,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.98x = 17,141,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,546.52/6,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.78

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