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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.16, 10,018.65 and 2,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.16, 10,018.65 and 2,518.08 is: 3,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.16 : 10,018.65 = 2,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.16/10,018.65 = 2,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.16x = 10,018.65 × 2,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.16x = 25,227,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,227,762.19/6,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.65

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