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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.04, 10,015.54 and 2,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.04, 10,015.54 and 2,781.44 is: 4,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.04 : 10,015.54 = 2,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.04/10,015.54 = 2,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.04x = 10,015.54 × 2,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.04x = 27,857,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,623.58/6,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.15

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