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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.40, 10,008.59 and 2,722.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.40, 10,008.59 and 2,722.79 is: 4,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.40 : 10,008.59 = 2,722.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.40/10,008.59 = 2,722.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.40x = 10,008.59 × 2,722.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.40x = 27,251,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,288.77/6,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.18

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