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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.26, 9,897.27 and 2,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.26, 9,897.27 and 2,651.25 is: 3,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.26 : 9,897.27 = 2,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.26/9,897.27 = 2,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.26x = 9,897.27 × 2,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.26x = 26,240,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,137.09/6,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.83

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