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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.82, 10,298.74 and 1,671.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.82, 10,298.74 and 1,671.69 is: 2,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.82 : 10,298.74 = 1,671.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.82/10,298.74 = 1,671.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.82x = 10,298.74 × 1,671.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.82x = 17,216,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,216,300.67/6,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.54

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