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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.37, 5,937.51 and 2,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.37, 5,937.51 and 2,414.56 is: 3,332.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.37 : 5,937.51 = 2,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.37/5,937.51 = 2,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.37x = 5,937.51 × 2,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.37x = 14,336,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,444.46/4,302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.22

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