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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.39, 5,933.90 and 2,707.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.39, 5,933.90 and 2,707.31 is: 3,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.39 : 5,933.90 = 2,707.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.39/5,933.90 = 2,707.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.39x = 5,933.90 × 2,707.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.39x = 16,064,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,863.60/4,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.81

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