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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.58, 10,017.45 and 2,782.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.58, 10,017.45 and 2,782.38 is: 4,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.58 : 10,017.45 = 2,782.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.58/10,017.45 = 2,782.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.58x = 10,017.45 × 2,782.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.58x = 27,872,352.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,352.53/6,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.02

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