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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.56, 6,154.52 and 3,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.56, 6,154.52 and 3,414.61 is: 5,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.56 : 6,154.52 = 3,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.56/6,154.52 = 3,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.56x = 6,154.52 × 3,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.56x = 21,015,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,285.54/4,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.23

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