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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.15, 5,935.46 and 2,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.15, 5,935.46 and 2,412.57 is: 3,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.15 : 5,935.46 = 2,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.15/5,935.46 = 2,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.15x = 5,935.46 × 2,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.15x = 14,319,718.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,718.76/4,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.28

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