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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.03, 5,948.97 and 2,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.03, 5,948.97 and 2,518.30 is: 3,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.03 : 5,948.97 = 2,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.03/5,948.97 = 2,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.03x = 5,948.97 × 2,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.03x = 14,981,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,291.15/4,311.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.11

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