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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.80, 6,149.70 and 4,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.80, 6,149.70 and 4,056.60 is: 6,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.80 : 6,149.70 = 4,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.80/6,149.70 = 4,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.80x = 6,149.70 × 4,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.80x = 24,946,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,873.02/4,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.90

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