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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.17, 10,032.12 and 2,741.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.17, 10,032.12 and 2,741.55 is: 4,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.17 : 10,032.12 = 2,741.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.17/10,032.12 = 2,741.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.17x = 10,032.12 × 2,741.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.17x = 27,503,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,503,558.59/6,688.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.27

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