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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.53, 5,937.73 and 2,414.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.53, 5,937.73 and 2,414.01 is: 3,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.53 : 5,937.73 = 2,414.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.53/5,937.73 = 2,414.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.53x = 5,937.73 × 2,414.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.53x = 14,333,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,733.56/4,302.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.47

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