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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.32, 10,290.39 and 1,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.32, 10,290.39 and 1,666.19 is: 2,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.32 : 10,290.39 = 1,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.32/10,290.39 = 1,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.32x = 10,290.39 × 1,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.32x = 17,145,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,744.91/6,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.26

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