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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.02, 9,900.44 and 2,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.02, 9,900.44 and 2,902.84 is: 4,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.02 : 9,900.44 = 2,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.02/9,900.44 = 2,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.02x = 9,900.44 × 2,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.02x = 28,739,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,739,393.25/6,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.76

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