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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.39, 5,949.18 and 2,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.39, 5,949.18 and 2,518.09 is: 3,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.39 : 5,949.18 = 2,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.39/5,949.18 = 2,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.39x = 5,949.18 × 2,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.39x = 14,980,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,555.79/4,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.45

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