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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.48, 5,940 and 2,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.48, 5,940 and 2,416.10 is: 3,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.48 : 5,940 = 2,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.48/5,940 = 2,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.48x = 5,940 × 2,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.48x = 14,351,604.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,604.30/4,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.11

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