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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.63, 5,937.15 and 2,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.63, 5,937.15 and 2,414.22 is: 3,331.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.63 : 5,937.15 = 2,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.63/5,937.15 = 2,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.63x = 5,937.15 × 2,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.63x = 14,333,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,586.27/4,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.35

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