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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.70, 6,497.96 and 3,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.70, 6,497.96 and 3,949.50 is: 5,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.70 : 6,497.96 = 3,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.70/6,497.96 = 3,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.70x = 6,497.96 × 3,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.70x = 25,663,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,673.27/4,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.52

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