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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.29, 5,949.89 and 3,053.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.29, 5,949.89 and 3,053.17 is: 4,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.29 : 5,949.89 = 3,053.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.29/5,949.89 = 3,053.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.29x = 5,949.89 × 3,053.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.29x = 18,166,025.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,025.65/4,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.57

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