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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.50, 6,473.50 and 3,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.50, 6,473.50 and 3,458.14 is: 5,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.50 : 6,473.50 = 3,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.50/6,473.50 = 3,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.50x = 6,473.50 × 3,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.50x = 22,386,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,269.29/4,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.82

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