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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.46, 10,021.12 and 3,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.46, 10,021.12 and 3,167.48 is: 4,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.46 : 10,021.12 = 3,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.46/10,021.12 = 3,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.46x = 10,021.12 × 3,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.46x = 31,741,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,679.45/6,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.55

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