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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.50, 10,016.40 and 2,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.50, 10,016.40 and 2,060.50 is: 3,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.50 : 10,016.40 = 2,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.50/10,016.40 = 2,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.50x = 10,016.40 × 2,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.50x = 20,638,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,792.20/6,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.80

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