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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.86, 8,417.22 and 4,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.86, 8,417.22 and 4,507.49 is: 6,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.86 : 8,417.22 = 4,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.86/8,417.22 = 4,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.86x = 8,417.22 × 4,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.86x = 37,940,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,940,534.98/6,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.90

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