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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.48, 5,941.38 and 2,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.48, 5,941.38 and 2,417.10 is: 3,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.48 : 5,941.38 = 2,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.48/5,941.38 = 2,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.48x = 5,941.38 × 2,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.48x = 14,360,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,909.60/4,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.50

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