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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.34, 5,910.93 and 2,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.34, 5,910.93 and 2,420.34 is: 3,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.34 : 5,910.93 = 2,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.34/5,910.93 = 2,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.34x = 5,910.93 × 2,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.34x = 14,306,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,460.32/4,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.02

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