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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.16, 5,945.48 and 2,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.16, 5,945.48 and 2,419.64 is: 3,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.16 : 5,945.48 = 2,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.16/5,945.48 = 2,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.16x = 5,945.48 × 2,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.16x = 14,385,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,921.23/4,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.23

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