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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.49, 10,014.48 and 2,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.49, 10,014.48 and 2,518.83 is: 3,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.49 : 10,014.48 = 2,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.49/10,014.48 = 2,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.49x = 10,014.48 × 2,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.49x = 25,224,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,772.66/6,681.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.32

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