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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.90, 5,948.81 and 2,422.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.90, 5,948.81 and 2,422.56 is: 3,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.90 : 5,948.81 = 2,422.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.90/5,948.81 = 2,422.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.90x = 5,948.81 × 2,422.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.90x = 14,411,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,325.47/4,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.00

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