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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.33, 5,946.54 and 2,420.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.33, 5,946.54 and 2,420.65 is: 3,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.33 : 5,946.54 = 2,420.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.33/5,946.54 = 2,420.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.33x = 5,946.54 × 2,420.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.33x = 14,394,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,492.05/4,309.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.31

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