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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.15, 10,016.62 and 2,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.15, 10,016.62 and 2,515.48 is: 3,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.15 : 10,016.62 = 2,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.15/10,016.62 = 2,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.15x = 10,016.62 × 2,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.15x = 25,196,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,196,607.28/6,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.69

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