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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.74, 9,106.27 and 3,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.74, 9,106.27 and 3,614.76 is: 4,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.74 : 9,106.27 = 3,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.74/9,106.27 = 3,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.74x = 9,106.27 × 3,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.74x = 32,916,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,971.51/6,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.37

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