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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.06, 5,942.46 and 2,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.06, 5,942.46 and 2,417.62 is: 3,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.06 : 5,942.46 = 2,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.06/5,942.46 = 2,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.06x = 5,942.46 × 2,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.06x = 14,366,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,610.15/4,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.37

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