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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.03, 8,422.26 and 4,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.03, 8,422.26 and 4,904.19 is: 6,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.03 : 8,422.26 = 4,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.03/8,422.26 = 4,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.03x = 8,422.26 × 4,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.03x = 41,304,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,363.27/6,099.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.28

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