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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.53, 5,940.49 and 2,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.53, 5,940.49 and 2,416.01 is: 3,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.53 : 5,940.49 = 2,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.53/5,940.49 = 2,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.53x = 5,940.49 × 2,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.53x = 14,352,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,283.24/4,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.23

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