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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.90, 5,946.29 and 2,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.90, 5,946.29 and 2,517.61 is: 3,474.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.90 : 5,946.29 = 2,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.90/5,946.29 = 2,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.90x = 5,946.29 × 2,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.90x = 14,970,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,430.60/4,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.30

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