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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.01, 5,946.36 and 2,420.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.01, 5,946.36 and 2,420.63 is: 3,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.01 : 5,946.36 = 2,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.01/5,946.36 = 2,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.01x = 5,946.36 × 2,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.01x = 14,393,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,907.68/4,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.42

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