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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.22, 5,948.10 and 2,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.22, 5,948.10 and 2,518.94 is: 3,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.22 : 5,948.10 = 2,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.22/5,948.10 = 2,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.22x = 5,948.10 × 2,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.22x = 14,982,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,921.88/4,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.14

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