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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.97, 6,717.18 and 3,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.97, 6,717.18 and 3,099.16 is: 4,277.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.97 : 6,717.18 = 3,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.97/6,717.18 = 3,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.97x = 6,717.18 × 3,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.97x = 20,817,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,615.57/4,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.33

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