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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.90, 6,108.99 and 3,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.90, 6,108.99 and 3,099.96 is: 4,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.90 : 6,108.99 = 3,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.90/6,108.99 = 3,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.90x = 6,108.99 × 3,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.90x = 18,937,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,937,624.64/4,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.82

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