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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.51, 9,896.91 and 1,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.51, 9,896.91 and 1,917.56 is: 2,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.51 : 9,896.91 = 1,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.51/9,896.91 = 1,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.51x = 9,896.91 × 1,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.51x = 18,977,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,864.46/6,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.52

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