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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.57, 5,939.89 and 2,416.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.57, 5,939.89 and 2,416.16 is: 3,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.57 : 5,939.89 = 2,416.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.57/5,939.89 = 2,416.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.57x = 5,939.89 × 2,416.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.57x = 14,351,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351,733.43/4,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.07

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