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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.10, 4,649.46 and 1,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.10, 4,649.46 and 1,799.45 is: 2,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.10 : 4,649.46 = 1,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.10/4,649.46 = 1,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.10x = 4,649.46 × 1,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.10x = 8,366,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,470.80/3,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.65

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