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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.57, 10,014.39 and 2,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.57, 10,014.39 and 2,514.57 is: 3,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.57 : 10,014.39 = 2,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.57/10,014.39 = 2,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.57x = 10,014.39 × 2,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.57x = 25,181,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,884.66/6,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.12

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