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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.22, 10,021.43 and 2,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.22, 10,021.43 and 2,520.60 is: 3,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.22 : 10,021.43 = 2,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.22/10,021.43 = 2,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.22x = 10,021.43 × 2,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.22x = 25,260,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,016.46/6,680.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.32

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