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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.14, 5,937.40 and 2,414.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.14, 5,937.40 and 2,414.23 is: 3,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.14 : 5,937.40 = 2,414.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.14/5,937.40 = 2,414.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.14x = 5,937.40 × 2,414.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.14x = 14,334,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,249.20/4,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.89

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