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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.40, 10,020.52 and 1,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.40, 10,020.52 and 1,937.48 is: 2,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.40 : 10,020.52 = 1,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.40/10,020.52 = 1,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.40x = 10,020.52 × 1,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.40x = 19,414,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,557.09/6,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.33

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