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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.90, 10,017.64 and 2,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.90, 10,017.64 and 2,734.93 is: 4,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.90 : 10,017.64 = 2,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.90/10,017.64 = 2,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.90x = 10,017.64 × 2,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.90x = 27,397,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,544.17/6,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.88

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