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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.37, 10,017.63 and 2,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.37, 10,017.63 and 2,519.28 is: 3,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.37 : 10,017.63 = 2,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.37/10,017.63 = 2,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.37x = 10,017.63 × 2,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.37x = 25,237,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,214.91/6,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.39

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