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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.44, 10,296.54 and 1,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.44, 10,296.54 and 1,670.36 is: 2,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.44 : 10,296.54 = 1,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.44/10,296.54 = 1,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.44x = 10,296.54 × 1,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.44x = 17,198,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,928.55/6,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.51

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