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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.99, 6,757.82 and 3,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.99, 6,757.82 and 3,306.38 is: 4,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.99 : 6,757.82 = 3,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.99/6,757.82 = 3,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.99x = 6,757.82 × 3,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.99x = 22,343,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,925.84/4,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.99

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