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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598, 9,104.80 and 3,613.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598, 9,104.80 and 3,613.87 is: 4,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598 : 9,104.80 = 3,613.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598/9,104.80 = 3,613.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598x = 9,104.80 × 3,613.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598x = 32,903,563.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,563.58/6,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.90

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