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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.35, 6,231.54 and 3,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.35, 6,231.54 and 3,099.38 is: 4,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.35 : 6,231.54 = 3,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.35/6,231.54 = 3,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.35x = 6,231.54 × 3,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.35x = 19,313,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,926.02/4,158.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.61

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