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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.50, 10,022.46 and 2,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.50, 10,022.46 and 2,003.10 is: 3,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.50 : 10,022.46 = 2,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.50/10,022.46 = 2,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.50x = 10,022.46 × 2,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.50x = 20,075,989.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,989.63/6,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.26

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