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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.10, 10,020.96 and 2,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.10, 10,020.96 and 2,983.88 is: 4,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.10 : 10,020.96 = 2,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.10/10,020.96 = 2,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.10x = 10,020.96 × 2,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.10x = 29,901,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,355.99/6,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.85

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