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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.15, 5,949.18 and 2,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.15, 5,949.18 and 2,519.17 is: 3,477.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.15 : 5,949.18 = 2,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.15/5,949.18 = 2,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.15x = 5,949.18 × 2,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.15x = 14,986,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,980.91/4,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.14

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