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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.68, 9,898.02 and 3,135.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.68, 9,898.02 and 3,135.12 is: 4,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.68 : 9,898.02 = 3,135.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.68/9,898.02 = 3,135.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.68x = 9,898.02 × 3,135.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.68x = 31,031,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,480.46/6,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.68

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