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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.90, 10,012.02 and 2,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.90, 10,012.02 and 2,514.59 is: 3,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.90 : 10,012.02 = 2,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.90/10,012.02 = 2,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.90x = 10,012.02 × 2,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.90x = 25,176,075.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,075.31/6,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.76

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