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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.24, 6,349.50 and 3,150.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.24, 6,349.50 and 3,150.44 is: 4,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.24 : 6,349.50 = 3,150.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.24/6,349.50 = 3,150.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.24x = 6,349.50 × 3,150.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.24x = 20,003,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,003,718.78/4,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.48

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