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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.34, 5,942.75 and 2,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.34, 5,942.75 and 2,417.93 is: 3,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.34 : 5,942.75 = 2,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.34/5,942.75 = 2,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.34x = 5,942.75 × 2,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.34x = 14,369,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,111.70/4,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.74

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