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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.73, 10,015.40 and 4,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.73, 10,015.40 and 4,047.01 is: 6,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.73 : 10,015.40 = 4,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.73/10,015.40 = 4,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.73x = 10,015.40 × 4,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.73x = 40,532,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,532,442.61/6,676.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.70

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