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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.70, 10,022.79 and 2,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.70, 10,022.79 and 2,523 is: 3,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.70 : 10,022.79 = 2,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.70/10,022.79 = 2,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.70x = 10,022.79 × 2,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.70x = 25,287,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,499.17/6,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.46

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