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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.48, 9,910.98 and 3,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.48, 9,910.98 and 3,099.72 is: 4,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.48 : 9,910.98 = 3,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.48/9,910.98 = 3,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.48x = 9,910.98 × 3,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.48x = 30,721,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,262.93/6,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.25

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