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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.20, 10,003.80 and 2,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.20, 10,003.80 and 2,051.60 is: 3,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.20 : 10,003.80 = 2,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.20/10,003.80 = 2,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.20x = 10,003.80 × 2,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.20x = 20,523,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,796.08/6,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.40

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