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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.99, 10,016.95 and 2,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.99, 10,016.95 and 2,728.41 is: 4,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.99 : 10,016.95 = 2,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.99/10,016.95 = 2,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.99x = 10,016.95 × 2,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.99x = 27,330,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,330,339.73/6,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.60

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