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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.17, 10,017.29 and 4,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.17, 10,017.29 and 4,591.89 is: 6,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.17 : 10,017.29 = 4,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.17/10,017.29 = 4,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.17x = 10,017.29 × 4,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.17x = 45,998,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,998,293.78/6,678.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.86

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