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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.08, 10,021.74 and 2,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.08, 10,021.74 and 2,521.46 is: 3,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.08 : 10,021.74 = 2,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.08/10,021.74 = 2,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.08x = 10,021.74 × 2,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.08x = 25,269,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,416.54/6,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.24

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