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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.23, 6,145.47 and 3,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.23, 6,145.47 and 3,403.98 is: 5,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.23 : 6,145.47 = 3,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.23/6,145.47 = 3,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.23x = 6,145.47 × 3,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.23x = 20,919,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,056.97/4,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.17

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