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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.62, 5,651.51 and 3,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.62, 5,651.51 and 3,260.66 is: 4,494.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.62 : 5,651.51 = 3,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.62/5,651.51 = 3,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.62x = 5,651.51 × 3,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.62x = 18,427,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,652.60/4,099.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.97

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