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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.08, 10,019.58 and 2,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.08, 10,019.58 and 2,982.52 is: 4,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.08 : 10,019.58 = 2,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.08/10,019.58 = 2,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.08x = 10,019.58 × 2,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.08x = 29,883,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,883,597.74/6,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.54

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