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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.77, 10,048.32 and 2,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.77, 10,048.32 and 2,017.68 is: 3,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.77 : 10,048.32 = 2,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.77/10,048.32 = 2,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.77x = 10,048.32 × 2,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.77x = 20,274,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,256.62/6,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.02

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