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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.26, 5,948.16 and 2,421.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.26, 5,948.16 and 2,421.90 is: 3,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.26 : 5,948.16 = 2,421.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.26/5,948.16 = 2,421.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.26x = 5,948.16 × 2,421.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.26x = 14,405,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,839.62/4,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.22

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