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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.53, 9,106.18 and 3,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.53, 9,106.18 and 3,614.65 is: 4,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.53 : 9,106.18 = 3,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.53/9,106.18 = 3,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.53x = 9,106.18 × 3,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.53x = 32,915,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,621.73/6,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.33

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