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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.22, 10,021.68 and 2,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.22, 10,021.68 and 2,001.42 is: 3,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.22 : 10,021.68 = 2,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.22/10,021.68 = 2,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.22x = 10,021.68 × 2,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.22x = 20,057,590.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,590.79/6,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.19

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