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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.56, 10,002.83 and 2,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.56, 10,002.83 and 2,510.01 is: 3,764.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.56 : 10,002.83 = 2,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.56/10,002.83 = 2,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.56x = 10,002.83 × 2,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.56x = 25,107,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,190.78/6,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.44

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