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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678, 10,017.54 and 2,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678, 10,017.54 and 2,061 is: 3,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678 : 10,017.54 = 2,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678/10,017.54 = 2,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678x = 10,017.54 × 2,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678x = 20,646,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,149.94/6,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.67

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