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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.48, 10,017.48 and 2,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.48, 10,017.48 and 2,517.32 is: 3,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.48 : 10,017.48 = 2,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.48/10,017.48 = 2,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.48x = 10,017.48 × 2,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.48x = 25,217,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,202.75/6,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.46

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