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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.24, 5,948.40 and 2,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.24, 5,948.40 and 2,447.84 is: 3,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.24 : 5,948.40 = 2,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.24/5,948.40 = 2,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.24x = 5,948.40 × 2,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.24x = 14,560,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,731.46/4,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.17

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