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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.95, 9,898.77 and 1,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.95, 9,898.77 and 1,668.64 is: 2,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.95 : 9,898.77 = 1,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.95/9,898.77 = 1,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.95x = 9,898.77 × 1,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.95x = 16,517,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,483.57/6,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.05

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