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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.47, 9,107.17 and 3,615.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.47, 9,107.17 and 3,615.31 is: 4,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.47 : 9,107.17 = 3,615.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.47/9,107.17 = 3,615.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.47x = 9,107.17 × 3,615.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.47x = 32,925,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,925,242.77/6,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.07

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