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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.54, 10,016.22 and 2,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.54, 10,016.22 and 2,516.46 is: 3,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.54 : 10,016.22 = 2,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.54/10,016.22 = 2,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.54x = 10,016.22 × 2,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.54x = 25,205,416.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,416.98/6,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.22

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