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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.35, 5,941.72 and 2,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.35, 5,941.72 and 2,513.40 is: 3,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.35 : 5,941.72 = 2,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.35/5,941.72 = 2,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.35x = 5,941.72 × 2,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.35x = 14,933,899.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,899.91/4,305.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.68

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