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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.38, 5,948.19 and 2,421.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.38, 5,948.19 and 2,421.79 is: 3,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.38 : 5,948.19 = 2,421.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.38/5,948.19 = 2,421.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.38x = 5,948.19 × 2,421.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.38x = 14,405,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,267.06/4,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.99

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