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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.84, 10,024.50 and 2,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.84, 10,024.50 and 2,002.90 is: 3,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.84 : 10,024.50 = 2,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.84/10,024.50 = 2,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.84x = 10,024.50 × 2,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.84x = 20,078,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,071.05/6,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.42

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