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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,489.08, 6,739.71 and 3,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,489.08, 6,739.71 and 3,099 is: 4,652.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,489.08 : 6,739.71 = 3,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,489.08/6,739.71 = 3,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,489.08x = 6,739.71 × 3,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,489.08x = 20,886,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,361.29/4,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.70

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