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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.24, 10,015.61 and 2,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.24, 10,015.61 and 2,519.58 is: 3,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.24 : 10,015.61 = 2,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.24/10,015.61 = 2,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.24x = 10,015.61 × 2,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.24x = 25,235,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,118.05/6,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.45

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