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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.20, 6,148.79 and 3,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.20, 6,148.79 and 3,690.04 is: 5,535.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.20 : 6,148.79 = 3,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.20/6,148.79 = 3,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.20x = 6,148.79 × 3,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.20x = 22,689,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,281.05/4,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.05

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