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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.16, 10,297.76 and 1,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.16, 10,297.76 and 1,671.04 is: 2,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.16 : 10,297.76 = 1,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.16/10,297.76 = 1,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.16x = 10,297.76 × 1,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.16x = 17,207,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,968.87/6,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.56

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