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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.19, 5,942.61 and 2,417.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.19, 5,942.61 and 2,417.87 is: 3,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.19 : 5,942.61 = 2,417.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.19/5,942.61 = 2,417.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.19x = 5,942.61 × 2,417.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.19x = 14,368,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,473.30/4,306.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.71

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