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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.46, 10,020.92 and 2,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.46, 10,020.92 and 2,521.76 is: 3,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.46 : 10,020.92 = 2,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.46/10,020.92 = 2,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.46x = 10,020.92 × 2,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.46x = 25,270,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,292.51/6,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.59

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