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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.25, 10,002.51 and 2,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.25, 10,002.51 and 2,051.25 is: 3,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.25 : 10,002.51 = 2,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.25/10,002.51 = 2,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.25x = 10,002.51 × 2,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.25x = 20,517,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,648.64/6,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.92

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