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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.47, 5,934.72 and 2,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.47, 5,934.72 and 2,412.48 is: 3,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.47 : 5,934.72 = 2,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.47/5,934.72 = 2,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.47x = 5,934.72 × 2,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.47x = 14,317,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317,393.31/4,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.26

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