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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.78, 5,948.82 and 2,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.78, 5,948.82 and 2,519.48 is: 3,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.78 : 5,948.82 = 2,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.78/5,948.82 = 2,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.78x = 5,948.82 × 2,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.78x = 14,987,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,933.01/4,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.85

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