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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.24, 10,025.28 and 2,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.24, 10,025.28 and 2,002.60 is: 3,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.24 : 10,025.28 = 2,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.24/10,025.28 = 2,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.24x = 10,025.28 × 2,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.24x = 20,076,625.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,625.73/6,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.48

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