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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.70, 10,017.01 and 2,729.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.70, 10,017.01 and 2,729.81 is: 4,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.70 : 10,017.01 = 2,729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.70/10,017.01 = 2,729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.70x = 10,017.01 × 2,729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.70x = 27,344,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,344,534.07/6,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.29

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