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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.62, 10,016.33 and 1,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.62, 10,016.33 and 1,997.66 is: 2,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.62 : 10,016.33 = 1,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.62/10,016.33 = 1,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.62x = 10,016.33 × 1,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.62x = 20,009,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,248.08/6,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.47

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