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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.93, 6,481.52 and 3,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.93, 6,481.52 and 3,494.68 is: 5,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.93 : 6,481.52 = 3,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.93/6,481.52 = 3,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.93x = 6,481.52 × 3,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.93x = 22,650,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,817.74/4,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.33

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