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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.42, 10,296.63 and 1,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.42, 10,296.63 and 1,670.26 is: 2,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.42 : 10,296.63 = 1,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.42/10,296.63 = 1,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.42x = 10,296.63 × 1,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.42x = 17,198,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,049.22/6,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.39

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