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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.71, 5,657.95 and 3,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.71, 5,657.95 and 3,351.58 is: 4,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.71 : 5,657.95 = 3,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.71/5,657.95 = 3,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.71x = 5,657.95 × 3,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.71x = 18,963,062.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,062.11/4,099.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.46

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