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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.74, 10,015.38 and 2,978.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.74, 10,015.38 and 2,978.28 is: 4,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.74 : 10,015.38 = 2,978.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.74/10,015.38 = 2,978.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.74x = 10,015.38 × 2,978.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.74x = 29,828,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,828,605.95/6,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.54

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