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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.72, 10,016.46 and 2,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.72, 10,016.46 and 2,728.10 is: 4,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.72 : 10,016.46 = 2,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.72/10,016.46 = 2,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.72x = 10,016.46 × 2,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.72x = 27,325,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,325,929.57/6,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.11

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