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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.63, 9,897.10 and 1,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.63, 9,897.10 and 1,917.68 is: 2,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.63 : 9,897.10 = 1,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.63/9,897.10 = 1,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.63x = 9,897.10 × 1,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.63x = 18,979,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,490.68/6,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.71

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