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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.16, 10,020.35 and 1,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.16, 10,020.35 and 1,999.08 is: 2,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.16 : 10,020.35 = 1,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.16/10,020.35 = 1,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.16x = 10,020.35 × 1,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.16x = 20,031,486.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,486.28/6,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.65

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