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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.20, 10,002.29 and 2,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.20, 10,002.29 and 2,051.20 is: 3,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.20 : 10,002.29 = 2,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.20/10,002.29 = 2,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.20x = 10,002.29 × 2,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.20x = 20,516,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,636.98/6,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.79

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