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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.24, 5,942.53 and 2,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.24, 5,942.53 and 2,417.67 is: 3,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.24 : 5,942.53 = 2,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.24/5,942.53 = 2,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.24x = 5,942.53 × 2,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.24x = 14,367,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,076.51/4,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.34

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