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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.24, 10,018.24 and 2,979.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.24, 10,018.24 and 2,979.14 is: 4,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.24 : 10,018.24 = 2,979.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.24/10,018.24 = 2,979.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.24x = 10,018.24 × 2,979.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.24x = 29,845,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,739.51/6,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.77

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