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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.52, 5,946.66 and 2,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.52, 5,946.66 and 2,420.73 is: 3,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.52 : 5,946.66 = 2,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.52/5,946.66 = 2,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.52x = 5,946.66 × 2,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.52x = 14,395,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,258.26/4,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.34

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