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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.75, 5,950.22 and 2,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.75, 5,950.22 and 2,448.75 is: 3,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.75 : 5,950.22 = 2,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.75/5,950.22 = 2,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.75x = 5,950.22 × 2,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.75x = 14,570,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,601.23/4,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.28

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