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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.12, 5,906.70 and 2,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.12, 5,906.70 and 2,417.24 is: 3,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.12 : 5,906.70 = 2,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.12/5,906.70 = 2,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.12x = 5,906.70 × 2,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.12x = 14,277,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277,911.51/4,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.87

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