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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.79, 9,106.67 and 3,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.79, 9,106.67 and 3,614.93 is: 4,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.79 : 9,106.67 = 3,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.79/9,106.67 = 3,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.79x = 9,106.67 × 3,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.79x = 32,919,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,938.09/6,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.78

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