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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.73, 5,948.81 and 2,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.73, 5,948.81 and 2,422.37 is: 3,342.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.73 : 5,948.81 = 2,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.73/5,948.81 = 2,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.73x = 5,948.81 × 2,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.73x = 14,410,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,177.02/4,310.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.86

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