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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.96, 5,946.03 and 2,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.96, 5,946.03 and 2,420.25 is: 3,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.96 : 5,946.03 = 2,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.96/5,946.03 = 2,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.96x = 5,946.03 × 2,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.96x = 14,390,879.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,879.11/4,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.76

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