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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.50, 5,951.79 and 3,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.50, 5,951.79 and 3,054.65 is: 4,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.50 : 5,951.79 = 3,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.50/5,951.79 = 3,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.50x = 5,951.79 × 3,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.50x = 18,180,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,180,605.56/4,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.91

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