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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.49, 10,014.70 and 2,726.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.49, 10,014.70 and 2,726.91 is: 4,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.49 : 10,014.70 = 2,726.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.49/10,014.70 = 2,726.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.49x = 10,014.70 × 2,726.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.49x = 27,309,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,178.76/6,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.35

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