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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.03, 5,946.03 and 2,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.03, 5,946.03 and 2,420.83 is: 3,340.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.03 : 5,946.03 = 2,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.03/5,946.03 = 2,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.03x = 5,946.03 × 2,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.03x = 14,394,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,327.80/4,309.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.50

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