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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.79, 5,941.93 and 2,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.79, 5,941.93 and 2,417.37 is: 3,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.79 : 5,941.93 = 2,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.79/5,941.93 = 2,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.79x = 5,941.93 × 2,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.79x = 14,363,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,843.32/4,305.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.94

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