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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.34, 10,016.27 and 1,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.34, 10,016.27 and 1,997.42 is: 2,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.34 : 10,016.27 = 1,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.34/10,016.27 = 1,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.34x = 10,016.27 × 1,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.34x = 20,006,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,637.95/6,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.20

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