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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.61, 6,145.77 and 3,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.61, 6,145.77 and 3,002.51 is: 4,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.61 : 6,145.77 = 3,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.61/6,145.77 = 3,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.61x = 6,145.77 × 3,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.61x = 18,452,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,735.88/4,099.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.10

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