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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.70, 5,949.63 and 3,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.70, 5,949.63 and 3,350.48 is: 4,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.70 : 5,949.63 = 3,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.70/5,949.63 = 3,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.70x = 5,949.63 × 3,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.70x = 19,934,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,086.57/4,309.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.41

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