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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.75, 10,018.81 and 2,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.75, 10,018.81 and 2,522.26 is: 3,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.75 : 10,018.81 = 2,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.75/10,018.81 = 2,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.75x = 10,018.81 × 2,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.75x = 25,270,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,043.71/6,678.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.65

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