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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.42, 10,014.52 and 2,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.42, 10,014.52 and 2,726.81 is: 4,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.42 : 10,014.52 = 2,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.42/10,014.52 = 2,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.42x = 10,014.52 × 2,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.42x = 27,307,693.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,693.28/6,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.17

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