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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.34, 6,472.61 and 3,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.34, 6,472.61 and 3,099.01 is: 4,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.34 : 6,472.61 = 3,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.34/6,472.61 = 3,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.34x = 6,472.61 × 3,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.34x = 20,058,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,683.12/4,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.77

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