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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.02, 6,714.09 and 3,099.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.02, 6,714.09 and 3,099.15 is: 4,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.02 : 6,714.09 = 3,099.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.02/6,714.09 = 3,099.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.02x = 6,714.09 × 3,099.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.02x = 20,807,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,972.02/4,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.30

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