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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.92, 6,587.73 and 3,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.92, 6,587.73 and 3,100.68 is: 4,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.92 : 6,587.73 = 3,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.92/6,587.73 = 3,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.92x = 6,587.73 × 3,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.92x = 20,426,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,442.66/4,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.46

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