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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.06, 10,015.55 and 2,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.06, 10,015.55 and 2,727.47 is: 4,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.06 : 10,015.55 = 2,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.06/10,015.55 = 2,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.06x = 10,015.55 × 2,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.06x = 27,317,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,123.56/6,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.19

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