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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.60, 7,649.40 and 4,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.60, 7,649.40 and 4,451.60 is: 6,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.60 : 7,649.40 = 4,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.60/7,649.40 = 4,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.60x = 7,649.40 × 4,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.60x = 34,052,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,069.04/5,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.40

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