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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.24, 6,150.30 and 2,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.24, 6,150.30 and 2,558.44 is: 3,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.24 : 6,150.30 = 2,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.24/6,150.30 = 2,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.24x = 6,150.30 × 2,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.24x = 15,735,173.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,173.53/4,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.56

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