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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.82, 6,301.89 and 3,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.82, 6,301.89 and 3,055.02 is: 4,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.82 : 6,301.89 = 3,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.82/6,301.89 = 3,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.82x = 6,301.89 × 3,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.82x = 19,252,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,399.99/4,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.10

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