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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.23, 10,016.73 and 2,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.23, 10,016.73 and 2,978.13 is: 4,468.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.23 : 10,016.73 = 2,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.23/10,016.73 = 2,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.23x = 10,016.73 × 2,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.23x = 29,831,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,831,124.11/6,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.26

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