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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.29, 10,010.26 and 2,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.29, 10,010.26 and 2,725.92 is: 4,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.29 : 10,010.26 = 2,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.29/10,010.26 = 2,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.29x = 10,010.26 × 2,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.29x = 27,287,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,161.12/6,679.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.34

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