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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.48, 6,141.84 and 2,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.48, 6,141.84 and 2,999.70 is: 4,501.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.48 : 6,141.84 = 2,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.48/6,141.84 = 2,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.48x = 6,141.84 × 2,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.48x = 18,423,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,677.45/4,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.84

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