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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.80, 10,014.30 and 2,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.80, 10,014.30 and 2,778.60 is: 4,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.80 : 10,014.30 = 2,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.80/10,014.30 = 2,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.80x = 10,014.30 × 2,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.80x = 27,825,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,733.98/6,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.40

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