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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.66, 10,016.40 and 2,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.66, 10,016.40 and 2,516.58 is: 3,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.66 : 10,016.40 = 2,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.66/10,016.40 = 2,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.66x = 10,016.40 × 2,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.66x = 25,207,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,207,071.91/6,676.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.40

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