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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.11, 5,940.56 and 2,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.11, 5,940.56 and 2,416.31 is: 3,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.11 : 5,940.56 = 2,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.11/5,940.56 = 2,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.11x = 5,940.56 × 2,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.11x = 14,354,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,192.75/4,305.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.23

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