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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.44, 10,021.47 and 2,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.44, 10,021.47 and 2,520.63 is: 3,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.44 : 10,021.47 = 2,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.44/10,021.47 = 2,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.44x = 10,021.47 × 2,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.44x = 25,260,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,417.93/6,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.82

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