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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.41, 10,298.12 and 1,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.41, 10,298.12 and 1,671.27 is: 2,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.41 : 10,298.12 = 1,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.41/10,298.12 = 1,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.41x = 10,298.12 × 1,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.41x = 17,210,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,930.66/6,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.91

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