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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.41, 10,024.90 and 2,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.41, 10,024.90 and 2,787.72 is: 4,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.41 : 10,024.90 = 2,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.41/10,024.90 = 2,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.41x = 10,024.90 × 2,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.41x = 27,946,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,614.23/6,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.49

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