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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.68, 10,024.80 and 2,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.68, 10,024.80 and 2,003.20 is: 3,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.68 : 10,024.80 = 2,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.68/10,024.80 = 2,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.68x = 10,024.80 × 2,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.68x = 20,081,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,679.36/6,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.58

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