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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.96, 10,050.39 and 2,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.96, 10,050.39 and 2,019.55 is: 3,029.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.96 : 10,050.39 = 2,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.96/10,050.39 = 2,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.96x = 10,050.39 × 2,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.96x = 20,297,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,265.12/6,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.46

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