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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.66, 10,017.90 and 2,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.66, 10,017.90 and 2,517.58 is: 3,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.66 : 10,017.90 = 2,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.66/10,017.90 = 2,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.66x = 10,017.90 × 2,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.66x = 25,220,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,220,864.68/6,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.90

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