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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.25, 5,936.74 and 2,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.25, 5,936.74 and 2,413.58 is: 3,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.25 : 5,936.74 = 2,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.25/5,936.74 = 2,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.25x = 5,936.74 × 2,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.25x = 14,328,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,761.21/4,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.53

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