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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.46, 10,004.69 and 1,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.46, 10,004.69 and 1,989.10 is: 2,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.46 : 10,004.69 = 1,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.46/10,004.69 = 1,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.46x = 10,004.69 × 1,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.46x = 19,900,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,333.85/6,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.80

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