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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.63, 5,949.05 and 3,130.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.63, 5,949.05 and 3,130.65 is: 4,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.63 : 5,949.05 = 3,130.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.63/5,949.05 = 3,130.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.63x = 5,949.05 × 3,130.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.63x = 18,624,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,624,377.73/4,311.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.57

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