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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.68, 5,907.06 and 2,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.68, 5,907.06 and 2,417.32 is: 3,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.68 : 5,907.06 = 2,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.68/5,907.06 = 2,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.68x = 5,907.06 × 2,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.68x = 14,279,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,254.28/4,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.74

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