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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.50, 5,951.25 and 2,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.50, 5,951.25 and 2,449.86 is: 3,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.50 : 5,951.25 = 2,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.50/5,951.25 = 2,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.50x = 5,951.25 × 2,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.50x = 14,579,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,729.33/4,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.81

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