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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.66, 9,106.07 and 3,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.66, 9,106.07 and 3,614.46 is: 4,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.66 : 9,106.07 = 3,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.66/9,106.07 = 3,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.66x = 9,106.07 × 3,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.66x = 32,913,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,913,525.77/6,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.91

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