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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.50, 5,949.22 and 3,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.50, 5,949.22 and 3,260.74 is: 4,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.50 : 5,949.22 = 3,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.50/5,949.22 = 3,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.50x = 5,949.22 × 3,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.50x = 19,398,859.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,398,859.62/4,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.37

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