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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.70, 9,899.55 and 1,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.70, 9,899.55 and 1,982.10 is: 2,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.70 : 9,899.55 = 1,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.70/9,899.55 = 1,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.70x = 9,899.55 × 1,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.70x = 19,621,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,621,898.06/6,599.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.15

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