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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.16, 6,441.78 and 3,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.16, 6,441.78 and 3,149.72 is: 4,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.16 : 6,441.78 = 3,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.16/6,441.78 = 3,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.16x = 6,441.78 × 3,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.16x = 20,289,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,803.30/4,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.09

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