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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.36, 6,136.94 and 2,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.36, 6,136.94 and 2,779.67 is: 4,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.36 : 6,136.94 = 2,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.36/6,136.94 = 2,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.36x = 6,136.94 × 2,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.36x = 17,058,668.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,668.01/4,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.30

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