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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.60, 5,937.66 and 2,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.60, 5,937.66 and 2,414.60 is: 3,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.60 : 5,937.66 = 2,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.60/5,937.66 = 2,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.60x = 5,937.66 × 2,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.60x = 14,337,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,073.84/4,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.19

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