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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.48, 9,105.36 and 3,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.48, 9,105.36 and 3,613.68 is: 4,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.48 : 9,105.36 = 3,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.48/9,105.36 = 3,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.48x = 9,105.36 × 3,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.48x = 32,903,857.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,857.32/6,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.58

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