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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.10, 5,940.93 and 2,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.10, 5,940.93 and 2,442.10 is: 3,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.10 : 5,940.93 = 2,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.10/5,940.93 = 2,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.10x = 5,940.93 × 2,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.10x = 14,508,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,345.15/4,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.04

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