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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.63, 6,234.37 and 3,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.63, 6,234.37 and 3,099.80 is: 4,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.63 : 6,234.37 = 3,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.63/6,234.37 = 3,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.63x = 6,234.37 × 3,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.63x = 19,325,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,307.96/4,516.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.70

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