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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.20, 9,898.80 and 1,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.20, 9,898.80 and 1,982.20 is: 2,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.20 : 9,898.80 = 1,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.20/9,898.80 = 1,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.20x = 9,898.80 × 1,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.20x = 19,621,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,401.36/6,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.30

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