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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.58, 6,231.87 and 3,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.58, 6,231.87 and 3,289.50 is: 4,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.58 : 6,231.87 = 3,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.58/6,231.87 = 3,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.58x = 6,231.87 × 3,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.58x = 20,499,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,736.37/4,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.25

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