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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.15, 9,898.73 and 3,311.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.15, 9,898.73 and 3,311.46 is: 4,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.15 : 9,898.73 = 3,311.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.15/9,898.73 = 3,311.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.15x = 9,898.73 × 3,311.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.15x = 32,779,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,231.89/6,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.19

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