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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.71, 10,015.09 and 2,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.71, 10,015.09 and 2,515.60 is: 3,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.71 : 10,015.09 = 2,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.71/10,015.09 = 2,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.71x = 10,015.09 × 2,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.71x = 25,193,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,193,897.75/6,676.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.40

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