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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.13, 5,942.19 and 2,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.13, 5,942.19 and 2,417.31 is: 3,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.13 : 5,942.19 = 2,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.13/5,942.19 = 2,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.13x = 5,942.19 × 2,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.13x = 14,364,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,124.37/4,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.74

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