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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678, 10,017 and 3,030

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678, 10,017 and 3,030 is: 4,545

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678 : 10,017 = 3,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678/10,017 = 3,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678x = 10,017 × 3,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678x = 30,351,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,510/6,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545

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