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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.29, 5,941.56 and 2,417.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.29, 5,941.56 and 2,417.03 is: 3,335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.29 : 5,941.56 = 2,417.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.29/5,941.56 = 2,417.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.29x = 5,941.56 × 2,417.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.29x = 14,360,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,928.77/4,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.65

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