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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.30, 5,948.20 and 2,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.30, 5,948.20 and 2,421.93 is: 3,342.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.30 : 5,948.20 = 2,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.30/5,948.20 = 2,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.30x = 5,948.20 × 2,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.30x = 14,406,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,138.90/4,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.26

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