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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.23, 10,018.74 and 1,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.23, 10,018.74 and 1,999.14 is: 2,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.23 : 10,018.74 = 1,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.23/10,018.74 = 1,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.23x = 10,018.74 × 1,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.23x = 20,028,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,863.88/6,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.68

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