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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.64, 6,473.56 and 3,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.64, 6,473.56 and 3,099.91 is: 4,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.64 : 6,473.56 = 3,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.64/6,473.56 = 3,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.64x = 6,473.56 × 3,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.64x = 20,067,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,405.51/4,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.36

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