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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.04, 9,895.50 and 1,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.04, 9,895.50 and 1,916.80 is: 2,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.04 : 9,895.50 = 1,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.04/9,895.50 = 1,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.04x = 9,895.50 × 1,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.04x = 18,967,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,694.40/6,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.75

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