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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.26, 9,105.75 and 3,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.26, 9,105.75 and 3,614.22 is: 4,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.26 : 9,105.75 = 3,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.26/9,105.75 = 3,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.26x = 9,105.75 × 3,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.26x = 32,910,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,183.77/6,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.71

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