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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.79, 6,099.18 and 3,301.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.79, 6,099.18 and 3,301.68 is: 4,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.79 : 6,099.18 = 3,301.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.79/6,099.18 = 3,301.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.79x = 6,099.18 × 3,301.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.79x = 20,137,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137,540.62/4,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.35

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