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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.96, 10,022.94 and 2,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.96, 10,022.94 and 2,520.84 is: 3,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.96 : 10,022.94 = 2,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.96/10,022.94 = 2,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.96x = 10,022.94 × 2,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.96x = 25,266,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,228.07/6,681.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.26

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