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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.78, 10,017.27 and 2,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.78, 10,017.27 and 2,295.27 is: 3,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.78 : 10,017.27 = 2,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.78/10,017.27 = 2,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.78x = 10,017.27 × 2,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.78x = 22,992,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,339.31/6,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.11

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