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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.13, 9,898.81 and 1,981.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.13, 9,898.81 and 1,981.13 is: 2,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.13 : 9,898.81 = 1,981.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.13/9,898.81 = 1,981.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.13x = 9,898.81 × 1,981.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.13x = 19,610,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,610,775.01/6,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.17

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