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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.32, 10,017.41 and 2,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.32, 10,017.41 and 2,061.32 is: 3,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.32 : 10,017.41 = 2,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.32/10,017.41 = 2,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.32x = 10,017.41 × 2,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.32x = 20,649,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649,027.19/6,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.95

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