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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.45, 9,106.99 and 3,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.45, 9,106.99 and 3,615.31 is: 4,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.45 : 9,106.99 = 3,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.45/9,106.99 = 3,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.45x = 9,106.99 × 3,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.45x = 32,924,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,924,528.41/6,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.98

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