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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.98, 5,947.25 and 3,250.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.98, 5,947.25 and 3,250.07 is: 4,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.98 : 5,947.25 = 3,250.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.98/5,947.25 = 3,250.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.98x = 5,947.25 × 3,250.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.98x = 19,328,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,932.82/4,311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.62

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