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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.51, 9,103.28 and 3,612.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.51, 9,103.28 and 3,612.61 is: 4,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.51 : 9,103.28 = 3,612.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.51/9,103.28 = 3,612.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.51x = 9,103.28 × 3,612.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.51x = 32,886,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,593.68/6,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.46

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