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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.41, 10,012.55 and 2,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.41, 10,012.55 and 2,460.31 is: 3,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.41 : 10,012.55 = 2,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.41/10,012.55 = 2,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.41x = 10,012.55 × 2,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.41x = 24,633,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,939.56/6,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.49

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