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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.13, 6,717 and 3,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.13, 6,717 and 3,099.09 is: 4,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.13 : 6,717 = 3,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.13/6,717 = 3,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.13x = 6,717 × 3,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.13x = 20,816,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,587.53/4,868.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.10

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