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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.53, 6,155.48 and 3,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.53, 6,155.48 and 3,275.35 is: 4,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.53 : 6,155.48 = 3,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.53/6,155.48 = 3,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.53x = 6,155.48 × 3,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.53x = 20,161,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,161,351.42/4,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.97

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