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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.77, 10,015.95 and 2,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.77, 10,015.95 and 2,733.80 is: 4,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.77 : 10,015.95 = 2,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.77/10,015.95 = 2,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.77x = 10,015.95 × 2,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.77x = 27,381,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,381,554.03/6,679.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.18

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