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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.48, 9,164.30 and 2,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.48, 9,164.30 and 2,598.62 is: 3,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.48 : 9,164.30 = 2,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.48/9,164.30 = 2,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.48x = 9,164.30 × 2,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.48x = 23,814,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,474.45/6,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.59

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