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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.99, 6,139.59 and 2,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.99, 6,139.59 and 2,998.21 is: 4,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.99 : 6,139.59 = 2,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.99/6,139.59 = 2,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.99x = 6,139.59 × 2,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.99x = 18,407,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,780.13/4,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.59

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