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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.20, 6,445.44 and 3,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.20, 6,445.44 and 3,099.42 is: 4,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.20 : 6,445.44 = 3,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.20/6,445.44 = 3,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.20x = 6,445.44 × 3,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.20x = 19,977,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,977,125.64/4,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.49

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