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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.44, 10,016.15 and 2,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.44, 10,016.15 and 2,518.38 is: 3,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.44 : 10,016.15 = 2,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.44/10,016.15 = 2,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.44x = 10,016.15 × 2,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.44x = 25,224,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,459.25/6,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.57

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