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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.49, 9,499.47 and 2,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.49, 9,499.47 and 2,959.50 is: 4,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.49 : 9,499.47 = 2,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.49/9,499.47 = 2,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.49x = 9,499.47 × 2,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.49x = 28,113,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,113,681.47/6,341.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.29

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