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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.66, 5,592.48 and 3,099.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.66, 5,592.48 and 3,099.73 is: 4,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.66 : 5,592.48 = 3,099.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.66/5,592.48 = 3,099.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.66x = 5,592.48 × 3,099.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.66x = 17,335,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,178.03/4,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.37

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