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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.29, 5,947.99 and 2,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.29, 5,947.99 and 2,517.86 is: 3,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.29 : 5,947.99 = 2,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.29/5,947.99 = 2,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.29x = 5,947.99 × 2,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.29x = 14,976,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,206.10/4,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.52

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