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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.25, 10,018.82 and 2,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.25, 10,018.82 and 2,729.66 is: 4,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.25 : 10,018.82 = 2,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.25/10,018.82 = 2,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.25x = 10,018.82 × 2,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.25x = 27,347,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,972.20/6,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.47

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