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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,353.57, 6,562.49 and 4,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,353.57, 6,562.49 and 4,099.55 is: 6,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,353.57 : 6,562.49 = 4,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,353.57/6,562.49 = 4,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,353.57x = 6,562.49 × 4,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,353.57x = 26,903,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,903,202.57/4,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.57

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