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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.58, 10,020.27 and 2,783.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.58, 10,020.27 and 2,783.07 is: 4,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.58 : 10,020.27 = 2,783.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.58/10,020.27 = 2,783.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.58x = 10,020.27 × 2,783.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.58x = 27,887,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,112.83/6,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.98

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