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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.25, 5,948.06 and 2,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.25, 5,948.06 and 2,421.84 is: 3,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.25 : 5,948.06 = 2,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.25/5,948.06 = 2,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.25x = 5,948.06 × 2,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.25x = 14,405,249.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,249.63/4,310.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.09

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