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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.82, 5,937.95 and 2,414.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.82, 5,937.95 and 2,414.81 is: 3,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.82 : 5,937.95 = 2,414.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.82/5,937.95 = 2,414.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.82x = 5,937.95 × 2,414.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.82x = 14,339,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,021.04/4,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.47

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