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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.70, 10,291.02 and 1,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.70, 10,291.02 and 1,666.59 is: 2,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.70 : 10,291.02 = 1,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.70/10,291.02 = 1,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.70x = 10,291.02 × 1,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.70x = 17,150,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,911.02/6,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.88

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