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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.02, 5,941.85 and 2,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.02, 5,941.85 and 2,417.81 is: 3,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.02 : 5,941.85 = 2,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.02/5,941.85 = 2,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.02x = 5,941.85 × 2,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.02x = 14,366,246.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,246.06/4,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.32

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