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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.47, 5,941.58 and 2,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.47, 5,941.58 and 2,391.41 is: 3,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.47 : 5,941.58 = 2,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.47/5,941.58 = 2,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.47x = 5,941.58 × 2,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.47x = 14,208,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,712.16/4,305.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.16

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