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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.84, 10,000.49 and 2,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.84, 10,000.49 and 2,506.70 is: 3,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.84 : 10,000.49 = 2,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.84/10,000.49 = 2,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.84x = 10,000.49 × 2,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.84x = 25,068,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,165.75/6,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.00

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