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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.04, 5,905.62 and 2,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.04, 5,905.62 and 2,416.68 is: 3,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.04 : 5,905.62 = 2,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.04/5,905.62 = 2,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.04x = 5,905.62 × 2,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.04x = 14,271,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,993.74/4,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.55

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