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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.40, 4,652.70 and 3,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.40, 4,652.70 and 3,077.80 is: 4,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.40 : 4,652.70 = 3,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.40/4,652.70 = 3,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.40x = 4,652.70 × 3,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.40x = 14,320,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,080.06/3,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.27

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