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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.58, 9,902.79 and 1,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.58, 9,902.79 and 1,984.50 is: 2,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.58 : 9,902.79 = 1,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.58/9,902.79 = 1,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.58x = 9,902.79 × 1,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.58x = 19,652,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,086.76/6,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.43

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