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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.50, 6,168.96 and 3,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.50, 6,168.96 and 3,449.73 is: 4,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.50 : 6,168.96 = 3,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.50/6,168.96 = 3,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.50x = 6,168.96 × 3,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.50x = 21,281,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,246.38/4,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.31

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