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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.10, 6,132.90 and 4,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.10, 6,132.90 and 4,088.60 is: 6,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.10 : 6,132.90 = 4,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.10/6,132.90 = 4,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.10x = 6,132.90 × 4,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.10x = 25,074,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,974.94/4,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.19

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