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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.13, 9,897.85 and 1,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.13, 9,897.85 and 1,918.18 is: 2,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.13 : 9,897.85 = 1,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.13/9,897.85 = 1,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.13x = 9,897.85 × 1,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.13x = 18,985,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,857.91/6,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.46

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