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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.26, 5,943.45 and 2,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.26, 5,943.45 and 2,910.58 is: 4,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.26 : 5,943.45 = 2,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.26/5,943.45 = 2,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.26x = 5,943.45 × 2,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.26x = 17,298,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,886.70/4,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.42

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