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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.25, 5,934.31 and 2,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.25, 5,934.31 and 2,437.25 is: 3,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.25 : 5,934.31 = 2,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.25/5,934.31 = 2,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.25x = 5,934.31 × 2,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.25x = 14,463,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,384.86/4,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.38

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