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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.70, 10,016.55 and 4,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.70, 10,016.55 and 4,085.70 is: 6,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.70 : 10,016.55 = 4,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.70/10,016.55 = 4,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.70x = 10,016.55 × 4,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.70x = 40,924,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,618.34/6,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.55

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