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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.70, 10,292.52 and 1,667.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.70, 10,292.52 and 1,667.59 is: 2,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.70 : 10,292.52 = 1,667.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.70/10,292.52 = 1,667.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.70x = 10,292.52 × 1,667.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.70x = 17,163,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,703.43/6,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.38

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