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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.96, 10,017.96 and 2,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.96, 10,017.96 and 2,981.52 is: 4,472.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.96 : 10,017.96 = 2,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.96/10,017.96 = 2,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.96x = 10,017.96 × 2,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.96x = 29,868,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,748.10/6,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.07

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