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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.28, 5,936.73 and 2,413.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.28, 5,936.73 and 2,413.93 is: 3,330.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.28 : 5,936.73 = 2,413.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.28/5,936.73 = 2,413.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.28x = 5,936.73 × 2,413.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.28x = 14,330,850.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,850.65/4,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.99

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