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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.18, 10,022.23 and 2,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.18, 10,022.23 and 2,520.42 is: 3,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.18 : 10,022.23 = 2,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.18/10,022.23 = 2,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.18x = 10,022.23 × 2,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.18x = 25,260,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,260,194.50/6,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.80

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