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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.25, 10,017.50 and 2,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.25, 10,017.50 and 2,060.25 is: 3,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.25 : 10,017.50 = 2,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.25/10,017.50 = 2,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.25x = 10,017.50 × 2,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.25x = 20,638,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,544.07/6,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.87

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