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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.69, 10,291.03 and 1,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.69, 10,291.03 and 1,666.56 is: 2,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.69 : 10,291.03 = 1,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.69/10,291.03 = 1,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.69x = 10,291.03 × 1,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.69x = 17,150,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,618.96/6,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.84

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