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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.02, 9,106.80 and 3,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.02, 9,106.80 and 3,614.84 is: 4,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.02 : 9,106.80 = 3,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.02/9,106.80 = 3,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.02x = 9,106.80 × 3,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.02x = 32,919,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919,624.91/6,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.56

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