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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.88, 5,940.79 and 2,416.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.88, 5,940.79 and 2,416.87 is: 3,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.88 : 5,940.79 = 2,416.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.88/5,940.79 = 2,416.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.88x = 5,940.79 × 2,416.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.88x = 14,358,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,117.13/4,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.31

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