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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.65, 5,709.35 and 3,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.65, 5,709.35 and 3,149.10 is: 4,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.65 : 5,709.35 = 3,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.65/5,709.35 = 3,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.65x = 5,709.35 × 3,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.65x = 17,979,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,979,321.96/4,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.73

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