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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.52, 9,898.12 and 1,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.52, 9,898.12 and 1,668.20 is: 2,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.52 : 9,898.12 = 1,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.52/9,898.12 = 1,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.52x = 9,898.12 × 1,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.52x = 16,512,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,027.24/6,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.38

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