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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.85, 10,018.31 and 2,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.85, 10,018.31 and 2,518.98 is: 3,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.85 : 10,018.31 = 2,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.85/10,018.31 = 2,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.85x = 10,018.31 × 2,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.85x = 25,235,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,909.93/6,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.62

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