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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.36, 9,896.70 and 1,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.36, 9,896.70 and 1,854.95 is: 2,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.36 : 9,896.70 = 1,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.36/9,896.70 = 1,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.36x = 9,896.70 × 1,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.36x = 18,357,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,883.67/6,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.19

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