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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.24, 10,023.32 and 2,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.24, 10,023.32 and 2,732.66 is: 4,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.24 : 10,023.32 = 2,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.24/10,023.32 = 2,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.24x = 10,023.32 × 2,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.24x = 27,390,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,390,325.63/6,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.97

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