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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.20, 5,940.46 and 2,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.20, 5,940.46 and 2,814.18 is: 3,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.20 : 5,940.46 = 2,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.20/5,940.46 = 2,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.20x = 5,940.46 × 2,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.20x = 16,717,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,523.72/4,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.20

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