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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.82, 6,490.09 and 2,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.82, 6,490.09 and 2,249.31 is: 3,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.82 : 6,490.09 = 2,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.82/6,490.09 = 2,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.82x = 6,490.09 × 2,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.82x = 14,598,218.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,598,218.71/4,329.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.56

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