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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.49, 10,017.48 and 2,520.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.49, 10,017.48 and 2,520.83 is: 3,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.49 : 10,017.48 = 2,520.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.49/10,017.48 = 2,520.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.49x = 10,017.48 × 2,520.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.49x = 25,252,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,364.11/6,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.32

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