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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.96, 5,953.73 and 3,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.96, 5,953.73 and 3,250.46 is: 4,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.96 : 5,953.73 = 3,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.96/5,953.73 = 3,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.96x = 5,953.73 × 3,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.96x = 19,352,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,352,344.96/4,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.75

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