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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.70, 10,015.52 and 2,728.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.70, 10,015.52 and 2,728.81 is: 4,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.70 : 10,015.52 = 2,728.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.70/10,015.52 = 2,728.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.70x = 10,015.52 × 2,728.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.70x = 27,330,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,450.01/6,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.80

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