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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.37, 5,949.56 and 2,422.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.37, 5,949.56 and 2,422.91 is: 3,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.37 : 5,949.56 = 2,422.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.37/5,949.56 = 2,422.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.37x = 5,949.56 × 2,422.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.37x = 14,415,269.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,269.35/4,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.55

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