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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.78, 5,949.39 and 3,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.78, 5,949.39 and 3,263.02 is: 4,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.78 : 5,949.39 = 3,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.78/5,949.39 = 3,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.78x = 5,949.39 × 3,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.78x = 19,412,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,978.56/4,312.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.27

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