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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099.99, 4,642.70 and 2,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099.99, 4,642.70 and 2,446.32 is: 3,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099.99 : 4,642.70 = 2,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099.99/4,642.70 = 2,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099.99x = 4,642.70 × 2,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099.99x = 11,357,517.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,517.63/3,099.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.73

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