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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.75, 10,016.57 and 2,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.75, 10,016.57 and 2,728.16 is: 4,092.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.75 : 10,016.57 = 2,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.75/10,016.57 = 2,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.75x = 10,016.57 × 2,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.75x = 27,326,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,326,805.61/6,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.22

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