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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.04, 9,897 and 1,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.04, 9,897 and 1,917.80 is: 2,876.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.04 : 9,897 = 1,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.04/9,897 = 1,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.04x = 9,897 × 1,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.04x = 18,980,466.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,980,466.60/6,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.25

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