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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.05, 10,015.46 and 2,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.05, 10,015.46 and 2,727.44 is: 4,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.05 : 10,015.46 = 2,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.05/10,015.46 = 2,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.05x = 10,015.46 × 2,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.05x = 27,316,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,502.51/6,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.11

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