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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.46, 6,575.13 and 3,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.46, 6,575.13 and 3,149.97 is: 4,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.46 : 6,575.13 = 3,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.46/6,575.13 = 3,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.46x = 6,575.13 × 3,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.46x = 20,711,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,462.25/4,388.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.53

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