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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.28, 10,015.92 and 4,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.28, 10,015.92 and 4,694.76 is: 7,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.28 : 10,015.92 = 4,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.28/10,015.92 = 4,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.28x = 10,015.92 × 4,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.28x = 47,022,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,022,340.58/6,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.14

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