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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.65, 10,015.77 and 2,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.65, 10,015.77 and 2,733.68 is: 4,099.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.65 : 10,015.77 = 2,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.65/10,015.77 = 2,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.65x = 10,015.77 × 2,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.65x = 27,379,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,945.42/6,679.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.01

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