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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.80, 9,103.46 and 3,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.80, 9,103.46 and 3,612.60 is: 4,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.80 : 9,103.46 = 3,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.80/9,103.46 = 3,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.80x = 9,103.46 × 3,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.80x = 32,887,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,159.60/6,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.32

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