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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.72, 5,936.40 and 2,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.72, 5,936.40 and 2,414.03 is: 3,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.72 : 5,936.40 = 2,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.72/5,936.40 = 2,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.72x = 5,936.40 × 2,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.72x = 14,330,618.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,618.01/4,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.60

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