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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.12, 5,949.12 and 2,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.12, 5,949.12 and 2,448 is: 3,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.12 : 5,949.12 = 2,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.12/5,949.12 = 2,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.12x = 5,949.12 × 2,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.12x = 14,563,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,445.76/4,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.11

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