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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.84, 10,015.51 and 1,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.84, 10,015.51 and 1,996.91 is: 2,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.84 : 10,015.51 = 1,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.84/10,015.51 = 1,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.84x = 10,015.51 × 1,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.84x = 20,000,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,072.07/6,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.44

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