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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.34, 10,296.51 and 1,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.34, 10,296.51 and 1,670.17 is: 2,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.34 : 10,296.51 = 1,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.34/10,296.51 = 1,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.34x = 10,296.51 × 1,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.34x = 17,196,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,862.27/6,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.25

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