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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.47, 10,298.25 and 1,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.47, 10,298.25 and 1,671.35 is: 2,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.47 : 10,298.25 = 1,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.47/10,298.25 = 1,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.47x = 10,298.25 × 1,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.47x = 17,211,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,928.65/6,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.03

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