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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.50, 6,071.34 and 3,281.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.50, 6,071.34 and 3,281.43 is: 4,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.50 : 6,071.34 = 3,281.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.50/6,071.34 = 3,281.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.50x = 6,071.34 × 3,281.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.50x = 19,922,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,677.22/4,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.40

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