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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.58, 10,018.32 and 2,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.58, 10,018.32 and 2,240.10 is: 3,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.58 : 10,018.32 = 2,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.58/10,018.32 = 2,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.58x = 10,018.32 × 2,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.58x = 22,442,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,038.63/6,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.79

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