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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.02, 9,896.50 and 1,916.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.02, 9,896.50 and 1,916.42 is: 2,874.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.02 : 9,896.50 = 1,916.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.02/9,896.50 = 1,916.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.02x = 9,896.50 × 1,916.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.02x = 18,965,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,808.63/6,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.91

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