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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.49, 10,018.98 and 2,521.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.49, 10,018.98 and 2,521.83 is: 3,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.49 : 10,018.98 = 2,521.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.49/10,018.98 = 2,521.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.49x = 10,018.98 × 2,521.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.49x = 25,266,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,164.33/6,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.82

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