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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.80, 6,144.30 and 3,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.80, 6,144.30 and 3,635.40 is: 5,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.80 : 6,144.30 = 3,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.80/6,144.30 = 3,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.80x = 6,144.30 × 3,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.80x = 22,336,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,988.22/4,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.31

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