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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.45, 5,936.03 and 2,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.45, 5,936.03 and 2,510.18 is: 3,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.45 : 5,936.03 = 2,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.45/5,936.03 = 2,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.45x = 5,936.03 × 2,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.45x = 14,900,503.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,503.79/4,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.07

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