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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.99, 6,542.98 and 3,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.99, 6,542.98 and 3,069.23 is: 4,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.99 : 6,542.98 = 3,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.99/6,542.98 = 3,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.99x = 6,542.98 × 3,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.99x = 20,081,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,870.12/4,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.84

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