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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.29, 5,942.51 and 2,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.29, 5,942.51 and 2,443.21 is: 3,370.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.29 : 5,942.51 = 2,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.29/5,942.51 = 2,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.29x = 5,942.51 × 2,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.29x = 14,518,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,787.64/4,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.75

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