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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.09, 5,940.74 and 2,416.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.09, 5,940.74 and 2,416.67 is: 3,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.09 : 5,940.74 = 2,416.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.09/5,940.74 = 2,416.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.09x = 5,940.74 × 2,416.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.09x = 14,356,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,766.35/4,305.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.84

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