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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.48, 5,949.32 and 3,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.48, 5,949.32 and 3,251.57 is: 4,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.48 : 5,949.32 = 3,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.48/5,949.32 = 3,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.48x = 5,949.32 × 3,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.48x = 19,344,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344,584.43/4,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.69

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