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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.49, 6,310.19 and 3,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.49, 6,310.19 and 3,249.04 is: 4,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.49 : 6,310.19 = 3,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.49/6,310.19 = 3,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.49x = 6,310.19 × 3,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.49x = 20,502,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,059.72/4,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.77

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