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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.91, 5,944.91 and 2,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.91, 5,944.91 and 2,419.43 is: 3,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.91 : 5,944.91 = 2,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.91/5,944.91 = 2,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.91x = 5,944.91 × 2,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.91x = 14,383,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,251.78/4,307.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.80

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