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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.15, 5,657.06 and 3,102.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.15, 5,657.06 and 3,102.85 is: 4,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.15 : 5,657.06 = 3,102.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.15/5,657.06 = 3,102.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.15x = 5,657.06 × 3,102.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.15x = 17,553,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,002.24/4,099.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.11

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