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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.15, 5,938.70 and 3,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.15, 5,938.70 and 3,110.82 is: 4,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.15 : 5,938.70 = 3,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.15/5,938.70 = 3,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.15x = 5,938.70 × 3,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.15x = 18,474,226.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,226.73/4,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.20

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