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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.24, 10,015.71 and 1,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.24, 10,015.71 and 1,997.27 is: 2,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.24 : 10,015.71 = 1,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.24/10,015.71 = 1,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.24x = 10,015.71 × 1,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.24x = 20,004,027.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,027.03/6,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.85

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