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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.10, 5,942.37 and 2,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.10, 5,942.37 and 2,442.98 is: 3,371.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.10 : 5,942.37 = 2,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.10/5,942.37 = 2,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.10x = 5,942.37 × 2,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.10x = 14,517,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,091.06/4,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.29

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