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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.94, 5,942.37 and 2,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.94, 5,942.37 and 2,417.56 is: 3,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.94 : 5,942.37 = 2,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.94/5,942.37 = 2,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.94x = 5,942.37 × 2,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.94x = 14,366,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,036.02/4,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.33

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