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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.39, 6,473.21 and 3,099.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.39, 6,473.21 and 3,099.66 is: 4,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.39 : 6,473.21 = 3,099.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.39/6,473.21 = 3,099.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.39x = 6,473.21 × 3,099.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.39x = 20,064,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,717.74/4,692.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.02

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