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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.29, 6,013.77 and 3,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.29, 6,013.77 and 3,099.98 is: 4,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.29 : 6,013.77 = 3,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.29/6,013.77 = 3,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.29x = 6,013.77 × 3,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.29x = 18,642,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,566.72/4,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.46

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