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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.75, 5,941.85 and 2,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.75, 5,941.85 and 2,417.33 is: 3,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.75 : 5,941.85 = 2,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.75/5,941.85 = 2,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.75x = 5,941.85 × 2,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.75x = 14,363,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,412.26/4,305.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.87

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