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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.85, 5,940.69 and 2,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.85, 5,940.69 and 2,513.40 is: 3,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.85 : 5,940.69 = 2,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.85/5,940.69 = 2,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.85x = 5,940.69 × 2,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.85x = 14,931,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,330.25/4,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.49

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