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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.40, 10,024.68 and 2,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.40, 10,024.68 and 2,522.24 is: 3,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.40 : 10,024.68 = 2,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.40/10,024.68 = 2,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.40x = 10,024.68 × 2,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.40x = 25,284,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,648.88/6,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.77

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