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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.73, 10,291.11 and 1,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.73, 10,291.11 and 1,666.62 is: 2,499.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.73 : 10,291.11 = 1,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.73/10,291.11 = 1,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.73x = 10,291.11 × 1,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.73x = 17,151,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,369.75/6,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.93

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