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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.83, 10,015.74 and 2,517.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.83, 10,015.74 and 2,517.93 is: 3,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.83 : 10,015.74 = 2,517.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.83/10,015.74 = 2,517.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.83x = 10,015.74 × 2,517.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.83x = 25,218,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,932.22/6,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.78

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