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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.46, 5,940.45 and 2,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.46, 5,940.45 and 2,416.26 is: 3,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.46 : 5,940.45 = 2,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.46/5,940.45 = 2,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.46x = 5,940.45 × 2,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.46x = 14,353,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,671.72/4,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.60

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