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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.48, 9,898.80 and 3,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.48, 9,898.80 and 3,134.56 is: 4,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.48 : 9,898.80 = 3,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.48/9,898.80 = 3,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.48x = 9,898.80 × 3,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.48x = 31,028,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,382.53/6,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.35

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