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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.11, 4,650.48 and 1,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.11, 4,650.48 and 1,151.46 is: 1,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.11 : 4,650.48 = 1,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.11/4,650.48 = 1,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.11x = 4,650.48 × 1,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.11x = 5,354,841.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,841.70/3,099.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.87

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