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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.87, 6,152.49 and 2,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.87, 6,152.49 and 2,999.97 is: 4,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.87 : 6,152.49 = 2,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.87/6,152.49 = 2,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.87x = 6,152.49 × 2,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.87x = 18,457,285.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,457,285.43/4,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.02

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