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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.25, 5,942.54 and 2,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.25, 5,942.54 and 2,417.84 is: 3,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.25 : 5,942.54 = 2,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.25/5,942.54 = 2,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.25x = 5,942.54 × 2,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.25x = 14,368,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,069.11/4,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.57

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