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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.10, 5,944.41 and 3,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.10, 5,944.41 and 3,048.17 is: 4,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.10 : 5,944.41 = 3,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.10/5,944.41 = 3,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.10x = 5,944.41 × 3,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.10x = 18,119,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,542.51/4,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.88

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