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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.37, 5,940.27 and 2,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.37, 5,940.27 and 2,416.55 is: 3,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.37 : 5,940.27 = 2,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.37/5,940.27 = 2,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.37x = 5,940.27 × 2,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.37x = 14,354,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,959.47/4,304.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.97

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