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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.10, 5,951.56 and 2,424.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.10, 5,951.56 and 2,424.42 is: 3,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.10 : 5,951.56 = 2,424.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.10/5,951.56 = 2,424.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.10x = 5,951.56 × 2,424.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.10x = 14,429,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,081.10/4,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.41

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