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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.39, 10,018.26 and 2,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.39, 10,018.26 and 2,731.95 is: 4,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.39 : 10,018.26 = 2,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.39/10,018.26 = 2,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.39x = 10,018.26 × 2,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.39x = 27,369,385.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,385.41/6,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.82

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