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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.18, 10,030.62 and 2,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.18, 10,030.62 and 2,740.56 is: 4,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.18 : 10,030.62 = 2,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.18/10,030.62 = 2,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.18x = 10,030.62 × 2,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.18x = 27,489,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,489,515.95/6,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.78

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