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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.46, 10,019.45 and 1,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.46, 10,019.45 and 1,999.82 is: 2,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.46 : 10,019.45 = 1,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.46/10,019.45 = 1,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.46x = 10,019.45 × 1,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.46x = 20,037,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,096.50/6,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.91

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