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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.91, 10,295.87 and 1,669.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.91, 10,295.87 and 1,669.77 is: 2,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.91 : 10,295.87 = 1,669.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.91/10,295.87 = 1,669.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.91x = 10,295.87 × 1,669.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.91x = 17,191,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,726.50/6,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.66

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