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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.29, 5,941.19 and 2,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.29, 5,941.19 and 2,417.61 is: 3,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.29 : 5,941.19 = 2,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.29/5,941.19 = 2,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.29x = 5,941.19 × 2,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.29x = 14,363,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,486.40/4,306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.47

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