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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.06, 6,151.29 and 3,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.06, 6,151.29 and 3,060.24 is: 4,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.06 : 6,151.29 = 3,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.06/6,151.29 = 3,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.06x = 6,151.29 × 3,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.06x = 18,824,423.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,423.71/4,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.38

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