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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.15, 10,006.40 and 2,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.15, 10,006.40 and 2,510.83 is: 3,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.15 : 10,006.40 = 2,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.15/10,006.40 = 2,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.15x = 10,006.40 × 2,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.15x = 25,124,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,124,369.31/6,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.12

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