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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.04, 10,015.92 and 2,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.04, 10,015.92 and 2,515.02 is: 3,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.04 : 10,015.92 = 2,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.04/10,015.92 = 2,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.04x = 10,015.92 × 2,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.04x = 25,190,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,239.12/6,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.36

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