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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.62, 5,944.65 and 2,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.62, 5,944.65 and 2,419.54 is: 3,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.62 : 5,944.65 = 2,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.62/5,944.65 = 2,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.62x = 5,944.65 × 2,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.62x = 14,383,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,288.74/4,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.04

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