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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.26, 9,106.59 and 3,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.26, 9,106.59 and 3,614.50 is: 4,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.26 : 9,106.59 = 3,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.26/9,106.59 = 3,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.26x = 9,106.59 × 3,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.26x = 32,915,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,769.56/6,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.80

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