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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.30, 6,117.37 and 3,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.30, 6,117.37 and 3,273.70 is: 4,885.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.30 : 6,117.37 = 3,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.30/6,117.37 = 3,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.30x = 6,117.37 × 3,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.30x = 20,026,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,417.80/4,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.33

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