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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.30, 5,942.36 and 2,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.30, 5,942.36 and 2,417.75 is: 3,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.30 : 5,942.36 = 2,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.30/5,942.36 = 2,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.30x = 5,942.36 × 2,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.30x = 14,367,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,139.51/4,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.31

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