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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.46, 10,023.14 and 2,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.46, 10,023.14 and 2,521.33 is: 3,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.46 : 10,023.14 = 2,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.46/10,023.14 = 2,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.46x = 10,023.14 × 2,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.46x = 25,271,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,624.82/6,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.22

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