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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.42, 6,594.24 and 3,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.42, 6,594.24 and 3,099.42 is: 4,649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.42 : 6,594.24 = 3,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.42/6,594.24 = 3,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.42x = 6,594.24 × 3,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.42x = 20,438,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,319.34/4,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.91

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