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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.97, 9,897.46 and 1,918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.97, 9,897.46 and 1,918.05 is: 2,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.97 : 9,897.46 = 1,918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.97/9,897.46 = 1,918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.97x = 9,897.46 × 1,918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.97x = 18,983,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,823.15/6,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.22

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