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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.62, 9,107.48 and 3,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.62, 9,107.48 and 3,615.51 is: 4,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.62 : 9,107.48 = 3,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.62/9,107.48 = 3,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.62x = 9,107.48 × 3,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.62x = 32,928,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,185.01/6,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.41

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