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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.10, 5,949.18 and 2,423.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.10, 5,949.18 and 2,423.02 is: 3,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.10 : 5,949.18 = 2,423.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.10/5,949.18 = 2,423.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.10x = 5,949.18 × 2,423.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.10x = 14,414,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,982.12/4,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.69

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