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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.86, 9,898.17 and 2,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.86, 9,898.17 and 2,903.02 is: 4,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.86 : 9,898.17 = 2,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.86/9,898.17 = 2,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.86x = 9,898.17 × 2,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.86x = 28,734,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,585.47/6,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.82

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