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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.10, 5,947.51 and 2,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.10, 5,947.51 and 2,421.25 is: 3,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.10 : 5,947.51 = 2,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.10/5,947.51 = 2,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.10x = 5,947.51 × 2,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.10x = 14,400,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,408.59/4,310.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.08

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