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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.61, 10,292.41 and 1,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.61, 10,292.41 and 1,667.48 is: 2,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.61 : 10,292.41 = 1,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.61/10,292.41 = 1,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.61x = 10,292.41 × 1,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.61x = 17,162,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,387.83/6,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.22

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