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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.39, 10,016.31 and 2,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.39, 10,016.31 and 2,516.42 is: 3,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.39 : 10,016.31 = 2,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.39/10,016.31 = 2,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.39x = 10,016.31 × 2,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.39x = 25,205,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,206.79/6,677.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.71

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