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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.40, 10,005.59 and 2,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.40, 10,005.59 and 2,720.79 is: 4,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.40 : 10,005.59 = 2,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.40/10,005.59 = 2,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.40x = 10,005.59 × 2,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.40x = 27,223,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,223,116.02/6,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.19

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