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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.92, 6,333.36 and 3,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.92, 6,333.36 and 3,099.80 is: 4,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.92 : 6,333.36 = 3,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.92/6,333.36 = 3,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.92x = 6,333.36 × 3,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.92x = 19,632,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,632,149.33/4,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.30

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