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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.14, 6,099.14 and 3,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.14, 6,099.14 and 3,491.86 is: 5,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.14 : 6,099.14 = 3,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.14/6,099.14 = 3,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.14x = 6,099.14 × 3,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.14x = 21,297,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,325.54/4,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.72

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