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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.26, 6,300.45 and 3,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.26, 6,300.45 and 3,099.96 is: 4,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.26 : 6,300.45 = 3,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.26/6,300.45 = 3,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.26x = 6,300.45 × 3,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.26x = 19,531,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,142.98/4,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.56

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