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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.43, 5,948.49 and 2,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.43, 5,948.49 and 2,540.93 is: 3,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.43 : 5,948.49 = 2,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.43/5,948.49 = 2,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.43x = 5,948.49 × 2,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.43x = 15,114,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114,666.95/4,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.35

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