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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.17, 10,008.89 and 2,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.17, 10,008.89 and 2,974.56 is: 4,461.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.17 : 10,008.89 = 2,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.17/10,008.89 = 2,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.17x = 10,008.89 × 2,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.17x = 29,772,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,028.97/6,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.45

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