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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.51, 10,018.89 and 2,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.51, 10,018.89 and 2,237.64 is: 3,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.51 : 10,018.89 = 2,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.51/10,018.89 = 2,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.51x = 10,018.89 × 2,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.51x = 22,418,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,669.02/6,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.33

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