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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.17, 10,015.79 and 4,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.17, 10,015.79 and 4,590.89 is: 6,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.17 : 10,015.79 = 4,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.17/10,015.79 = 4,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.17x = 10,015.79 × 4,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.17x = 45,981,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,981,351.55/6,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.36

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