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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.75, 5,938.52 and 2,440.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.75, 5,938.52 and 2,440.83 is: 3,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.75 : 5,938.52 = 2,440.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.75/5,938.52 = 2,440.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.75x = 5,938.52 × 2,440.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.75x = 14,494,905.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,905.57/4,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.75

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