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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.69, 10,018.01 and 2,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.69, 10,018.01 and 2,520.14 is: 3,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.69 : 10,018.01 = 2,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.69/10,018.01 = 2,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.69x = 10,018.01 × 2,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.69x = 25,246,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,743.93/6,679.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.63

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