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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.06, 10,018.52 and 1,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.06, 10,018.52 and 1,998.43 is: 2,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.06 : 10,018.52 = 1,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.06/10,018.52 = 1,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.06x = 10,018.52 × 1,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.06x = 20,021,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,310.92/6,678.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.07

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