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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.14, 6,446.05 and 3,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.14, 6,446.05 and 3,099.38 is: 4,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.14 : 6,446.05 = 3,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.14/6,446.05 = 3,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.14x = 6,446.05 × 3,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.14x = 19,978,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,758.45/4,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.89

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