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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.81, 9,106.36 and 3,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.81, 9,106.36 and 3,614.62 is: 4,988.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.81 : 9,106.36 = 3,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.81/9,106.36 = 3,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.81x = 9,106.36 × 3,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.81x = 32,916,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,916,012.91/6,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.17

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