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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.73, 9,898.50 and 2,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.73, 9,898.50 and 2,902.70 is: 4,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.73 : 9,898.50 = 2,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.73/9,898.50 = 2,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.73x = 9,898.50 × 2,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.73x = 28,732,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,732,375.95/6,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.23

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