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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.04, 10,018.57 and 2,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.04, 10,018.57 and 2,783.44 is: 4,175.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.04 : 10,018.57 = 2,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.04/10,018.57 = 2,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.04x = 10,018.57 × 2,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.04x = 27,886,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,056.48/6,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.16

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