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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.12, 5,947.66 and 2,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.12, 5,947.66 and 2,421.61 is: 3,341.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.12 : 5,947.66 = 2,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.12/5,947.66 = 2,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.12x = 5,947.66 × 2,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.12x = 14,402,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,901.09/4,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.65

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