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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.16, 9,895.71 and 1,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.16, 9,895.71 and 1,917.10 is: 2,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.16 : 9,895.71 = 1,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.16/9,895.71 = 1,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.16x = 9,895.71 × 1,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.16x = 18,971,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,016.16/6,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.20

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