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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.89, 6,512.84 and 3,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.89, 6,512.84 and 3,049.13 is: 4,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.89 : 6,512.84 = 3,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.89/6,512.84 = 3,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.89x = 6,512.84 × 3,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.89x = 19,858,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,495.83/4,341.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.70

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