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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.67, 10,259.88 and 2,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.67, 10,259.88 and 2,677.71 is: 4,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.67 : 10,259.88 = 2,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.67/10,259.88 = 2,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.67x = 10,259.88 × 2,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.67x = 27,472,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,983.27/6,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.95

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