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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683, 10,024.50 and 2,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683, 10,024.50 and 2,066 is: 3,099

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683 : 10,024.50 = 2,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683/10,024.50 = 2,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683x = 10,024.50 × 2,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683x = 20,710,617
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,617/6,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099

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