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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.70, 10,295.46 and 1,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.70, 10,295.46 and 1,669.58 is: 2,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.70 : 10,295.46 = 1,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.70/10,295.46 = 1,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.70x = 10,295.46 × 1,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.70x = 17,189,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,094.11/6,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.35

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