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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.17, 10,290.26 and 1,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.17, 10,290.26 and 1,666.01 is: 2,499.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.17 : 10,290.26 = 1,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.17/10,290.26 = 1,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.17x = 10,290.26 × 1,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.17x = 17,143,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,667.73/6,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.02

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