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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.57, 5,948.19 and 2,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.57, 5,948.19 and 2,422.14 is: 3,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.57 : 5,948.19 = 2,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.57/5,948.19 = 2,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.57x = 5,948.19 × 2,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.57x = 14,407,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,348.93/4,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.33

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