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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.50, 6,475 and 3,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.50, 6,475 and 3,459.14 is: 5,191.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.50 : 6,475 = 3,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.50/6,475 = 3,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.50x = 6,475 × 3,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.50x = 22,397,931.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,931.50/4,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.32

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